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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,617.42, 65,708.49 and 26,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,617.42, 65,708.49 and 26,103.72 is: 36,021.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,617.42 : 65,708.49 = 26,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,617.42/65,708.49 = 26,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,617.42x = 65,708.49 × 26,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,617.42x = 1,715,236,024.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,236,024.58/47,617.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,021.19

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