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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,372.23, 65,371.95 and 26,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,372.23, 65,371.95 and 26,151.04 is: 36,087.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,372.23 : 65,371.95 = 26,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,372.23/65,371.95 = 26,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,372.23x = 65,371.95 × 26,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,372.23x = 1,709,544,479.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,544,479.33/47,372.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,087.48

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