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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,383.05, 65,388.18 and 26,161.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,383.05, 65,388.18 and 26,161.86 is: 36,103.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,383.05 : 65,388.18 = 26,161.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,383.05/65,388.18 = 26,161.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,383.05x = 65,388.18 × 26,161.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,383.05x = 1,710,676,410.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,676,410.81/47,383.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,103.13

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