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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,342.32, 65,330.76 and 26,122.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,342.32, 65,330.76 and 26,122.48 is: 36,048.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,342.32 : 65,330.76 = 26,122.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,342.32/65,330.76 = 26,122.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,342.32x = 65,330.76 × 26,122.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,342.32x = 1,706,601,471.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,601,471.48/47,342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.12

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