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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,381.34, 65,386.03 and 26,160.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,381.34, 65,386.03 and 26,160.46 is: 36,101.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,381.34 : 65,386.03 = 26,160.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,381.34/65,386.03 = 26,160.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,381.34x = 65,386.03 × 26,160.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,381.34x = 1,710,528,622.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,528,622.37/47,381.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,101.31

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