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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,383.74, 65,387.40 and 26,162.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,383.74, 65,387.40 and 26,162.52 is: 36,103.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,383.74 : 65,387.40 = 26,162.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,383.74/65,387.40 = 26,162.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,383.74x = 65,387.40 × 26,162.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,383.74x = 1,710,699,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,699,160.25/47,383.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,103.08

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