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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,336.13, 65,324.07 and 26,115.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,336.13, 65,324.07 and 26,115.48 is: 36,039.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,336.13 : 65,324.07 = 26,115.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,336.13/65,324.07 = 26,115.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,336.13x = 65,324.07 × 26,115.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,336.13x = 1,705,969,443.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,969,443.60/47,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.48

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