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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,331.47, 65,317.65 and 26,110.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,331.47, 65,317.65 and 26,110.73 is: 36,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,331.47 : 65,317.65 = 26,110.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,331.47/65,317.65 = 26,110.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,331.47x = 65,317.65 × 26,110.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,331.47x = 1,705,491,588.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,491,588.76/47,331.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,032.93

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