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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,643.42, 65,749.16 and 26,134.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,643.42, 65,749.16 and 26,134.10 is: 36,065.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,643.42 : 65,749.16 = 26,134.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,643.42/65,749.16 = 26,134.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,643.42x = 65,749.16 × 26,134.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,643.42x = 1,718,294,991.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,294,991.69/47,643.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,065.74

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