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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,342.83, 65,333.07 and 26,122.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,342.83, 65,333.07 and 26,122.10 is: 36,048.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,342.83 : 65,333.07 = 26,122.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,342.83/65,333.07 = 26,122.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,342.83x = 65,333.07 × 26,122.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,342.83x = 1,706,636,987.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,636,987.85/47,342.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.48

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