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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,613.88, 65,707.16 and 26,393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,613.88, 65,707.16 and 26,393.10 is: 36,422.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,613.88 : 65,707.16 = 26,393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,613.88/65,707.16 = 26,393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,613.88x = 65,707.16 × 26,393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,613.88x = 1,734,215,644.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,215,644.60/47,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,422.48

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