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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,341.16, 65,330.75 and 26,120.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,341.16, 65,330.75 and 26,120.42 is: 36,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,341.16 : 65,330.75 = 26,120.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,341.16/65,330.75 = 26,120.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,341.16x = 65,330.75 × 26,120.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,341.16x = 1,706,466,416.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,466,416.65/47,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,046.15

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