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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,383.21, 65,388.05 and 26,161.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,383.21, 65,388.05 and 26,161.93 is: 36,103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,383.21 : 65,388.05 = 26,161.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,383.21/65,388.05 = 26,161.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,383.21x = 65,388.05 × 26,161.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,383.21x = 1,710,677,456.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,677,456.13/47,383.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,103.03

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