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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,611.94, 65,705.14 and 26,103.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,611.94, 65,705.14 and 26,103.71 is: 36,023.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,611.94 : 65,705.14 = 26,103.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,611.94/65,705.14 = 26,103.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,611.94x = 65,705.14 × 26,103.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,611.94x = 1,715,147,920.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,147,920.07/47,611.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,023.48

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