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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,641.12, 65,743.59 and 26,131.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,641.12, 65,743.59 and 26,131.15 is: 36,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,641.12 : 65,743.59 = 26,131.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,641.12/65,743.59 = 26,131.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,641.12x = 65,743.59 × 26,131.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,641.12x = 1,717,955,611.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,955,611.83/47,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.35

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