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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,381.48, 65,386.93 and 26,160.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,381.48, 65,386.93 and 26,160.69 is: 36,102.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,381.48 : 65,386.93 = 26,160.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,381.48/65,386.93 = 26,160.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,381.48x = 65,386.93 × 26,160.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,381.48x = 1,710,567,434.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,567,434.63/47,381.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,102.03

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