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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,372.67, 65,373.86 and 26,151.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,372.67, 65,373.86 and 26,151.48 is: 36,088.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,372.67 : 65,373.86 = 26,151.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,372.67/65,373.86 = 26,151.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,372.67x = 65,373.86 × 26,151.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,372.67x = 1,709,623,257.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,623,257.69/47,372.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088.81

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