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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,340.47, 65,330.19 and 26,120.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,340.47, 65,330.19 and 26,120.49 is: 36,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,340.47 : 65,330.19 = 26,120.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,340.47/65,330.19 = 26,120.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,340.47x = 65,330.19 × 26,120.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,340.47x = 1,706,456,574.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,456,574.59/47,340.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,046.47

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