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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,623.32, 65,720.93 and 26,115.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,623.32, 65,720.93 and 26,115.03 is: 36,039.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,623.32 : 65,720.93 = 26,115.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,623.32/65,720.93 = 26,115.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,623.32x = 65,720.93 × 26,115.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,623.32x = 1,716,303,928.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,303,928.00/47,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.15

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