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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,662.11, 65,771.48 and 26,151.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,662.11, 65,771.48 and 26,151.37 is: 36,087.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,662.11 : 65,771.48 = 26,151.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,662.11/65,771.48 = 26,151.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,662.11x = 65,771.48 × 26,151.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,662.11x = 1,720,014,265.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,014,265.59/47,662.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,087.67

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