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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,342.50, 65,334.02 and 26,123.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,342.50, 65,334.02 and 26,123.13 is: 36,050.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,342.50 : 65,334.02 = 26,123.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,342.50/65,334.02 = 26,123.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,342.50x = 65,334.02 × 26,123.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,342.50x = 1,706,729,224.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,729,224.49/47,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,050.68

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