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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,643.12, 65,746.35 and 26,133.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,643.12, 65,746.35 and 26,133.15 is: 36,063.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,643.12 : 65,746.35 = 26,133.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,643.12/65,746.35 = 26,133.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,643.12x = 65,746.35 × 26,133.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,643.12x = 1,718,159,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,159,226.50/47,643.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,063.11

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