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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,343.96, 65,332.98 and 26,123.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,343.96, 65,332.98 and 26,123.18 is: 36,049.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,343.96 : 65,332.98 = 26,123.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,343.96/65,332.98 = 26,123.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,343.96x = 65,332.98 × 26,123.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,343.96x = 1,706,704,869.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,704,869.81/47,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,049.05

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