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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,335.24, 65,321.14 and 26,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,335.24, 65,321.14 and 26,919.52 is: 37,148.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,335.24 : 65,321.14 = 26,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,335.24/65,321.14 = 26,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,335.24x = 65,321.14 × 26,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,335.24x = 1,758,413,734.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,413,734.65/47,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,148.09

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