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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,382.75, 65,388.33 and 26,161.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,382.75, 65,388.33 and 26,161.83 is: 36,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,382.75 : 65,388.33 = 26,161.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,382.75/65,388.33 = 26,161.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,382.75x = 65,388.33 × 26,161.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,382.75x = 1,710,678,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,678,373.44/47,382.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,103.40

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