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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,393.28, 65,402.69 and 26,172.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,393.28, 65,402.69 and 26,172.50 is: 36,118.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,393.28 : 65,402.69 = 26,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,393.28/65,402.69 = 26,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,393.28x = 65,402.69 × 26,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,393.28x = 1,711,751,446.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,751,446.15/47,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,118.02

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