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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,372.66, 65,373.87 and 26,151.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,372.66, 65,373.87 and 26,151.47 is: 36,088.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,372.66 : 65,373.87 = 26,151.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,372.66/65,373.87 = 26,151.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,372.66x = 65,373.87 × 26,151.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,372.66x = 1,709,622,669.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,622,669.34/47,372.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088.81

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