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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,343.12, 65,333.37 and 26,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,343.12, 65,333.37 and 26,122.20 is: 36,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,343.12 : 65,333.37 = 26,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,343.12/65,333.37 = 26,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,343.12x = 65,333.37 × 26,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,343.12x = 1,706,651,357.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,651,357.81/47,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.56

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