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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,372.48, 65,372.30 and 26,151.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,372.48, 65,372.30 and 26,151.29 is: 36,087.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,372.48 : 65,372.30 = 26,151.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,372.48/65,372.30 = 26,151.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,372.48x = 65,372.30 × 26,151.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,372.48x = 1,709,569,975.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,569,975.27/47,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,087.83

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