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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,391.82, 65,399.82 and 26,170.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,391.82, 65,399.82 and 26,170.63 is: 36,114.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,391.82 : 65,399.82 = 26,170.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,391.82/65,399.82 = 26,170.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,391.82x = 65,399.82 × 26,170.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,391.82x = 1,711,554,491.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,554,491.29/47,391.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,114.98

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