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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,331.40, 65,317.82 and 26,110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,331.40, 65,317.82 and 26,110.48 is: 36,032.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,331.40 : 65,317.82 = 26,110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,331.40/65,317.82 = 26,110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,331.40x = 65,317.82 × 26,110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,331.40x = 1,705,479,632.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,479,632.75/47,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,032.73

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