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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,584.14, 65,663.37 and 26,362.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,584.14, 65,663.37 and 26,362.14 is: 36,378.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,584.14 : 65,663.37 = 26,362.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,584.14/65,663.37 = 26,362.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,584.14x = 65,663.37 × 26,362.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,584.14x = 1,731,026,952.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,026,952.81/47,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,378.23

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