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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,331.79, 65,317.88 and 26,111.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,331.79, 65,317.88 and 26,111.11 is: 36,033.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,331.79 : 65,317.88 = 26,111.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,331.79/65,317.88 = 26,111.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,331.79x = 65,317.88 × 26,111.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,331.79x = 1,705,522,349.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,522,349.65/47,331.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,033.34

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