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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,343.09, 65,333.48 and 26,122.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,343.09, 65,333.48 and 26,122.37 is: 36,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,343.09 : 65,333.48 = 26,122.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,343.09/65,333.48 = 26,122.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,343.09x = 65,333.48 × 26,122.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,343.09x = 1,706,664,880.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,664,880.67/47,343.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.87

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