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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,332.66, 65,319.29 and 26,111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,332.66, 65,319.29 and 26,111.92 is: 36,034.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,332.66 : 65,319.29 = 26,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,332.66/65,319.29 = 26,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,332.66x = 65,319.29 × 26,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,332.66x = 1,705,612,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,612,074.94/47,332.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,034.57

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