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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,335.97, 65,323.86 and 26,115.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,335.97, 65,323.86 and 26,115.23 is: 36,039.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,335.97 : 65,323.86 = 26,115.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,335.97/65,323.86 = 26,115.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,335.97x = 65,323.86 × 26,115.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,335.97x = 1,705,947,628.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,947,628.39/47,335.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.14

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