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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,393.73, 65,403.36 and 26,172.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,393.73, 65,403.36 and 26,172.99 is: 36,118.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,393.73 : 65,403.36 = 26,172.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,393.73/65,403.36 = 26,172.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,393.73x = 65,403.36 × 26,172.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,393.73x = 1,711,801,487.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,801,487.25/47,393.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,118.73

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