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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,332.23, 65,316.56 and 26,111.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,332.23, 65,316.56 and 26,111.49 is: 36,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,332.23 : 65,316.56 = 26,111.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,332.23/65,316.56 = 26,111.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,332.23x = 65,316.56 × 26,111.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,332.23x = 1,705,512,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,512,572.72/47,332.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,032.80

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