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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,322.32, 65,304.48 and 26,101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,322.32, 65,304.48 and 26,101.12 is: 36,019.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,322.32 : 65,304.48 = 26,101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,322.32/65,304.48 = 26,101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,322.32x = 65,304.48 × 26,101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,322.32x = 1,704,520,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,520,069.02/47,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,019.37

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