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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,333.69, 65,320.48 and 26,112.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,333.69, 65,320.48 and 26,112.95 is: 36,035.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,333.69 : 65,320.48 = 26,112.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,333.69/65,320.48 = 26,112.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,333.69x = 65,320.48 × 26,112.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,333.69x = 1,705,710,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,710,428.22/47,333.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,035.87

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