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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,333.34, 65,319.66 and 26,112.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,333.34, 65,319.66 and 26,112.12 is: 36,034.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,333.34 : 65,319.66 = 26,112.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,333.34/65,319.66 = 26,112.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,333.34x = 65,319.66 × 26,112.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,333.34x = 1,705,634,800.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,634,800.28/47,333.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,034.53

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