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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,382.34, 65,387.41 and 26,161.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,382.34, 65,387.41 and 26,161.46 is: 36,102.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,382.34 : 65,387.41 = 26,161.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,382.34/65,387.41 = 26,161.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,382.34x = 65,387.41 × 26,161.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,382.34x = 1,710,630,111.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,630,111.22/47,382.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,102.69

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