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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,342.69, 65,334.29 and 26,123.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,342.69, 65,334.29 and 26,123.33 is: 36,050.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,342.69 : 65,334.29 = 26,123.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,342.69/65,334.29 = 26,123.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,342.69x = 65,334.29 × 26,123.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,342.69x = 1,706,749,217.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,749,217.99/47,342.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,050.96

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