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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,377.83, 65,381.22 and 26,156.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,377.83, 65,381.22 and 26,156.94 is: 36,096.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,377.83 : 65,381.22 = 26,156.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,377.83/65,381.22 = 26,156.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,377.83x = 65,381.22 × 26,156.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,377.83x = 1,710,172,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,172,681.34/47,377.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,096.48

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