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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,341.59, 65,331.75 and 26,121.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,341.59, 65,331.75 and 26,121.63 is: 36,048.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,341.59 : 65,331.75 = 26,121.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,341.59/65,331.75 = 26,121.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,341.59x = 65,331.75 × 26,121.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,341.59x = 1,706,571,800.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,571,800.75/47,341.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.05

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