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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,333.47, 65,320.41 and 26,112.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,333.47, 65,320.41 and 26,112.73 is: 36,035.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,333.47 : 65,320.41 = 26,112.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,333.47/65,320.41 = 26,112.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,333.47x = 65,320.41 × 26,112.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,333.47x = 1,705,694,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,694,229.82/47,333.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,035.69

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