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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,334.66, 65,322 and 26,113.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,334.66, 65,322 and 26,113.83 is: 36,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,334.66 : 65,322 = 26,113.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,334.66/65,322 = 26,113.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,334.66x = 65,322 × 26,113.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,334.66x = 1,705,807,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,807,603.26/47,334.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,037.18

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