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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,382.84, 65,386.58 and 26,161.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,382.84, 65,386.58 and 26,161.65 is: 36,102.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,382.84 : 65,386.58 = 26,161.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,382.84/65,386.58 = 26,161.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,382.84x = 65,386.58 × 26,161.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,382.84x = 1,710,620,689.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,620,689.85/47,382.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,102.11

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