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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,392.62, 65,401.29 and 26,171.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,392.62, 65,401.29 and 26,171.46 is: 36,116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,392.62 : 65,401.29 = 26,171.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,392.62/65,401.29 = 26,171.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,392.62x = 65,401.29 × 26,171.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,392.62x = 1,711,647,245.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,647,245.18/47,392.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,116.32

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