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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,333.66, 65,320.68 and 26,112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,333.66, 65,320.68 and 26,112.92 is: 36,035.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,333.66 : 65,320.68 = 26,112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,333.66/65,320.68 = 26,112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,333.66x = 65,320.68 × 26,112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,333.66x = 1,705,713,691.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,713,691.19/47,333.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,035.96

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