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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,383.84, 65,387.95 and 26,162.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,383.84, 65,387.95 and 26,162.65 is: 36,103.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,383.84 : 65,387.95 = 26,162.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,383.84/65,387.95 = 26,162.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,383.84x = 65,387.95 × 26,162.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,383.84x = 1,710,722,050.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,722,050.07/47,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,103.49

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