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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,387.84, 65,393.73 and 26,165.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,387.84, 65,393.73 and 26,165.43 is: 36,107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,387.84 : 65,393.73 = 26,165.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,387.84/65,393.73 = 26,165.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,387.84x = 65,393.73 × 26,165.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,387.84x = 1,711,055,064.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,055,064.75/47,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,107.47

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