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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,375.18, 65,377.83 and 26,154.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,375.18, 65,377.83 and 26,154.46 is: 36,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,375.18 : 65,377.83 = 26,154.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,375.18/65,377.83 = 26,154.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,375.18x = 65,377.83 × 26,154.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,375.18x = 1,709,922,019.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,922,019.42/47,375.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,093.20

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