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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,337.57, 65,321.30 and 26,115.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,337.57, 65,321.30 and 26,115.46 is: 36,036.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,337.57 : 65,321.30 = 26,115.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,337.57/65,321.30 = 26,115.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,337.57x = 65,321.30 × 26,115.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,337.57x = 1,705,895,699.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,895,699.28/47,337.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,036.82

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