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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,343.16, 65,333.82 and 26,122.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,343.16, 65,333.82 and 26,122.44 is: 36,049.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,343.16 : 65,333.82 = 26,122.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,343.16/65,333.82 = 26,122.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,343.16x = 65,333.82 × 26,122.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,343.16x = 1,706,678,792.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,678,792.92/47,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,049.11

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