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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,334.96, 65,321.88 and 26,115.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,334.96, 65,321.88 and 26,115.12 is: 36,038.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,334.96 : 65,321.88 = 26,115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,334.96/65,321.88 = 26,115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,334.96x = 65,321.88 × 26,115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,334.96x = 1,705,888,734.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,888,734.83/47,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,038.66

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