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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,341.88, 65,330.72 and 26,121.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,341.88, 65,330.72 and 26,121.16 is: 36,046.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,341.88 : 65,330.72 = 26,121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,341.88/65,330.72 = 26,121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,341.88x = 65,330.72 × 26,121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,341.88x = 1,706,514,190.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,514,190.04/47,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,046.61

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