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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,320.98, 65,302.47 and 26,100.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,320.98, 65,302.47 and 26,100.42 is: 36,018.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,320.98 : 65,302.47 = 26,100.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,320.98/65,302.47 = 26,100.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,320.98x = 65,302.47 × 26,100.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,320.98x = 1,704,421,894.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,421,894.04/47,320.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018.31

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