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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,335.47, 65,323.17 and 26,114.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,335.47, 65,323.17 and 26,114.73 is: 36,038.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,335.47 : 65,323.17 = 26,114.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,335.47/65,323.17 = 26,114.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,335.47x = 65,323.17 × 26,114.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,335.47x = 1,705,896,947.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,896,947.29/47,335.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,038.45

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