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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,383.29, 65,388.96 and 26,162.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,383.29, 65,388.96 and 26,162.73 is: 36,104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,383.29 : 65,388.96 = 26,162.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,383.29/65,388.96 = 26,162.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,383.29x = 65,388.96 × 26,162.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,383.29x = 1,710,753,705.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,753,705.46/47,383.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,104.58

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