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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,383.98, 65,390.31 and 26,164.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,383.98, 65,390.31 and 26,164.86 is: 36,107.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,383.98 : 65,390.31 = 26,164.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,383.98/65,390.31 = 26,164.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,383.98x = 65,390.31 × 26,164.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,383.98x = 1,710,928,306.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,928,306.51/47,383.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,107.74

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