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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,344.12, 65,334.75 and 26,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,344.12, 65,334.75 and 26,123.20 is: 36,049.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,344.12 : 65,334.75 = 26,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,344.12/65,334.75 = 26,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,344.12x = 65,334.75 × 26,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,344.12x = 1,706,752,741.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,752,741.20/47,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,049.94

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