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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,383.34, 65,388.78 and 26,162.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,383.34, 65,388.78 and 26,162.46 is: 36,104.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,383.34 : 65,388.78 = 26,162.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,383.34/65,388.78 = 26,162.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,383.34x = 65,388.78 × 26,162.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,383.34x = 1,710,731,341.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,731,341.20/47,383.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,104.07

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