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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,343.83, 65,334.45 and 26,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,343.83, 65,334.45 and 26,123.10 is: 36,049.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,343.83 : 65,334.45 = 26,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,343.83/65,334.45 = 26,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,343.83x = 65,334.45 × 26,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,343.83x = 1,706,738,370.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,738,370.80/47,343.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,049.86

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