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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,393.34, 65,401.32 and 26,170.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,393.34, 65,401.32 and 26,170.93 is: 36,115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,393.34 : 65,401.32 = 26,170.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,393.34/65,401.32 = 26,170.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,393.34x = 65,401.32 × 26,170.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,393.34x = 1,711,613,367.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,613,367.63/47,393.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,115.06

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