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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,382.17, 65,387.42 and 26,161.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,382.17, 65,387.42 and 26,161.61 is: 36,103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,382.17 : 65,387.42 = 26,161.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,382.17/65,387.42 = 26,161.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,382.17x = 65,387.42 × 26,161.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,382.17x = 1,710,639,723.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,639,723.20/47,382.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,103.03

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