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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,342.98, 65,333.14 and 26,122.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,342.98, 65,333.14 and 26,122.14 is: 36,048.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,342.98 : 65,333.14 = 26,122.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,342.98/65,333.14 = 26,122.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,342.98x = 65,333.14 × 26,122.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,342.98x = 1,706,641,429.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,641,429.72/47,342.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.46

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