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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,333.23, 65,317.93 and 26,112.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,333.23, 65,317.93 and 26,112.49 is: 36,034.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,333.23 : 65,317.93 = 26,112.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,333.23/65,317.93 = 26,112.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,333.23x = 65,317.93 × 26,112.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,333.23x = 1,705,613,793.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,613,793.95/47,333.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,034.17

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