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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,343.16, 65,333.50 and 26,122.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,343.16, 65,333.50 and 26,122.42 is: 36,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,343.16 : 65,333.50 = 26,122.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,343.16/65,333.50 = 26,122.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,343.16x = 65,333.50 × 26,122.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,343.16x = 1,706,669,127.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,669,127.07/47,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.91

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