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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,385.48, 65,392.38 and 26,166.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,385.48, 65,392.38 and 26,166.36 is: 36,109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,385.48 : 65,392.38 = 26,166.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,385.48/65,392.38 = 26,166.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,385.48x = 65,392.38 × 26,166.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,385.48x = 1,711,080,556.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,080,556.34/47,385.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,109.81

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