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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,671.60, 65,786.63 and 26,161.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,671.60, 65,786.63 and 26,161.72 is: 36,103.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,671.60 : 65,786.63 = 26,161.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,671.60/65,786.63 = 26,161.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,671.60x = 65,786.63 × 26,161.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,671.60x = 1,721,091,393.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,091,393.80/47,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,103.08

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