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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,333.24, 65,319.87 and 26,112.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,333.24, 65,319.87 and 26,112.51 is: 36,035.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,333.24 : 65,319.87 = 26,112.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,333.24/65,319.87 = 26,112.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,333.24x = 65,319.87 × 26,112.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,333.24x = 1,705,665,595.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,665,595.27/47,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,035.26

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