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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,383.50, 65,386.14 and 26,162.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,383.50, 65,386.14 and 26,162.58 is: 36,102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,383.50 : 65,386.14 = 26,162.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,383.50/65,386.14 = 26,162.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,383.50x = 65,386.14 × 26,162.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,383.50x = 1,710,670,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,670,118.64/47,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,102.65

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