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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,344.16, 65,335.16 and 26,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,344.16, 65,335.16 and 26,123.44 is: 36,050.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,344.16 : 65,335.16 = 26,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,344.16/65,335.16 = 26,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,344.16x = 65,335.16 × 26,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,344.16x = 1,706,779,132.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,779,132.15/47,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,050.47

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