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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,334.30, 65,313.72 and 26,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,334.30, 65,313.72 and 26,914.20 is: 37,137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,334.30 : 65,313.72 = 26,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,334.30/65,313.72 = 26,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,334.30x = 65,313.72 × 26,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,334.30x = 1,757,866,522.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,866,522.82/47,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,137.27

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