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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,342.97, 65,333.25 and 26,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,342.97, 65,333.25 and 26,122.24 is: 36,048.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,342.97 : 65,333.25 = 26,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,342.97/65,333.25 = 26,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,342.97x = 65,333.25 × 26,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,342.97x = 1,706,650,509.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,650,509.81/47,342.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.66

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