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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,342.47, 65,332.56 and 26,121.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,342.47, 65,332.56 and 26,121.74 is: 36,047.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,342.47 : 65,332.56 = 26,121.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,342.47/65,332.56 = 26,121.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,342.47x = 65,332.56 × 26,121.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,342.47x = 1,706,599,819.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,599,819.19/47,342.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,047.97

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