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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,384.91, 65,391.21 and 26,164.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,384.91, 65,391.21 and 26,164.35 is: 36,106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,384.91 : 65,391.21 = 26,164.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,384.91/65,391.21 = 26,164.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,384.91x = 65,391.21 × 26,164.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,384.91x = 1,710,918,505.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,918,505.36/47,384.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,106.82

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