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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,331.87, 65,316.92 and 26,111.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,331.87, 65,316.92 and 26,111.13 is: 36,032.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,331.87 : 65,316.92 = 26,111.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,331.87/65,316.92 = 26,111.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,331.87x = 65,316.92 × 26,111.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,331.87x = 1,705,498,589.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,498,589.32/47,331.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,032.77

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