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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,402.30, 65,415.58 and 26,181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,402.30, 65,415.58 and 26,181.92 is: 36,131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,402.30 : 65,415.58 = 26,181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,402.30/65,415.58 = 26,181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,402.30x = 65,415.58 × 26,181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,402.30x = 1,712,705,580.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,705,580.40/47,402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,131.27

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