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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,333.97, 65,321.10 and 26,113.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,333.97, 65,321.10 and 26,113.23 is: 36,036.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,333.97 : 65,321.10 = 26,113.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,333.97/65,321.10 = 26,113.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,333.97x = 65,321.10 × 26,113.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,333.97x = 1,705,744,908.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,744,908.15/47,333.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,036.38

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