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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,381.92, 65,387.03 and 26,161.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,381.92, 65,387.03 and 26,161.18 is: 36,102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,381.92 : 65,387.03 = 26,161.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,381.92/65,387.03 = 26,161.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,381.92x = 65,387.03 × 26,161.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,381.92x = 1,710,601,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,601,567.22/47,381.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,102.41

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