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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,331.66, 65,317.91 and 26,110.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,331.66, 65,317.91 and 26,110.92 is: 36,033.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,331.66 : 65,317.91 = 26,110.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,331.66/65,317.91 = 26,110.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,331.66x = 65,317.91 × 26,110.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,331.66x = 1,705,510,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,510,592.02/47,331.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,033.19

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