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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,611.07, 65,703.93 and 26,102.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,611.07, 65,703.93 and 26,102.84 is: 36,022.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,611.07 : 65,703.93 = 26,102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,611.07/65,703.93 = 26,102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,611.07x = 65,703.93 × 26,102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,611.07x = 1,715,058,843.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,058,843.64/47,611.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,022.27

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