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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,403.66, 65,415.27 and 26,182.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,403.66, 65,415.27 and 26,182.47 is: 36,130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,403.66 : 65,415.27 = 26,182.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,403.66/65,415.27 = 26,182.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,403.66x = 65,415.27 × 26,182.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,403.66x = 1,712,733,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,733,344.32/47,403.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,130.83

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