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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,392.92, 65,400.96 and 26,170.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,392.92, 65,400.96 and 26,170.68 is: 36,114.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,392.92 : 65,400.96 = 26,170.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,392.92/65,400.96 = 26,170.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,392.92x = 65,400.96 × 26,170.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,392.92x = 1,711,587,595.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,587,595.85/47,392.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,114.84

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