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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,382.71, 65,387.36 and 26,161.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,382.71, 65,387.36 and 26,161.43 is: 36,102.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,382.71 : 65,387.36 = 26,161.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,382.71/65,387.36 = 26,161.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,382.71x = 65,387.36 × 26,161.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,382.71x = 1,710,626,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,626,710.72/47,382.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,102.34

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