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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,343.15, 65,334.92 and 26,123.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,343.15, 65,334.92 and 26,123.79 is: 36,051.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,343.15 : 65,334.92 = 26,123.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,343.15/65,334.92 = 26,123.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,343.15x = 65,334.92 × 26,123.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,343.15x = 1,706,795,599.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,795,599.13/47,343.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,051.59

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