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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,343.47, 65,333.94 and 26,122.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,343.47, 65,333.94 and 26,122.74 is: 36,049.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,343.47 : 65,333.94 = 26,122.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,343.47/65,333.94 = 26,122.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,343.47x = 65,333.94 × 26,122.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,343.47x = 1,706,701,527.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,701,527.80/47,343.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,049.35

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