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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,390.52, 65,398.92 and 26,171.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,390.52, 65,398.92 and 26,171.22 is: 36,116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,390.52 : 65,398.92 = 26,171.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,390.52/65,398.92 = 26,171.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,390.52x = 65,398.92 × 26,171.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,390.52x = 1,711,569,523.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,569,523.08/47,390.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,116.28

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