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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,342.10, 65,332.44 and 26,122.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,342.10, 65,332.44 and 26,122.12 is: 36,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,342.10 : 65,332.44 = 26,122.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,342.10/65,332.44 = 26,122.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,342.10x = 65,332.44 × 26,122.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,342.10x = 1,706,621,837.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,621,837.57/47,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.71

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