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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,342.16, 65,332.12 and 26,121.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,342.16, 65,332.12 and 26,121.42 is: 36,047.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,342.16 : 65,332.12 = 26,121.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,342.16/65,332.12 = 26,121.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,342.16x = 65,332.12 × 26,121.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,342.16x = 1,706,567,746.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,567,746.01/47,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,047.53

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