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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,385.62, 65,387.49 and 26,160.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,385.62, 65,387.49 and 26,160.02 is: 36,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,385.62 : 65,387.49 = 26,160.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,385.62/65,387.49 = 26,160.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,385.62x = 65,387.49 × 26,160.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,385.62x = 1,710,538,046.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,538,046.15/47,385.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,098.25

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