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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,330.87, 65,315.54 and 26,110.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,330.87, 65,315.54 and 26,110.13 is: 36,031.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,330.87 : 65,315.54 = 26,110.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,330.87/65,315.54 = 26,110.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,330.87x = 65,315.54 × 26,110.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,330.87x = 1,705,396,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,396,979.12/47,330.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,031.39

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