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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,336.37, 65,322.25 and 26,115.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,336.37, 65,322.25 and 26,115.62 is: 36,038.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,336.37 : 65,322.25 = 26,115.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,336.37/65,322.25 = 26,115.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,336.37x = 65,322.25 × 26,115.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,336.37x = 1,705,930,666.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,930,666.64/47,336.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,038.48

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