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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,603.35, 65,694.68 and 26,381.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,603.35, 65,694.68 and 26,381.22 is: 36,407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,603.35 : 65,694.68 = 26,381.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,603.35/65,694.68 = 26,381.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,603.35x = 65,694.68 × 26,381.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,603.35x = 1,733,105,805.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,105,805.91/47,603.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.22

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