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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,641.88, 65,745.35 and 26,131.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,641.88, 65,745.35 and 26,131.19 is: 36,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,641.88 : 65,745.35 = 26,131.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,641.88/65,745.35 = 26,131.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,641.88x = 65,745.35 × 26,131.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,641.88x = 1,718,004,462.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,004,462.16/47,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.80

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