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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,372.73, 65,372.64 and 26,151.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,372.73, 65,372.64 and 26,151.54 is: 36,088.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,372.73 : 65,372.64 = 26,151.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,372.73/65,372.64 = 26,151.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,372.73x = 65,372.64 × 26,151.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,372.73x = 1,709,595,209.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,595,209.87/47,372.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088.17

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