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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,323.32, 65,305.86 and 26,102.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,323.32, 65,305.86 and 26,102.12 is: 36,020.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,323.32 : 65,305.86 = 26,102.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,323.32/65,305.86 = 26,102.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,323.32x = 65,305.86 × 26,102.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,323.32x = 1,704,621,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,621,394.42/47,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,020.75

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