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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,403.92, 65,416.06 and 26,182.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,403.92, 65,416.06 and 26,182.73 is: 36,131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,403.92 : 65,416.06 = 26,182.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,403.92/65,416.06 = 26,182.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,403.92x = 65,416.06 × 26,182.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,403.92x = 1,712,771,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,771,036.64/47,403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,131.42

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