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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,324.85, 65,308.31 and 26,105.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,324.85, 65,308.31 and 26,105.48 is: 36,025.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,324.85 : 65,308.31 = 26,105.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,324.85/65,308.31 = 26,105.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,324.85x = 65,308.31 × 26,105.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,324.85x = 1,704,904,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,904,780.54/47,324.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,025.57

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