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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,334.47, 65,321.79 and 26,113.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,334.47, 65,321.79 and 26,113.73 is: 36,037.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,334.47 : 65,321.79 = 26,113.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,334.47/65,321.79 = 26,113.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,334.47x = 65,321.79 × 26,113.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,334.47x = 1,705,795,587.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,795,587.18/47,334.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,037.07

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