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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,344.23, 65,334.06 and 26,123.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,344.23, 65,334.06 and 26,123.31 is: 36,049.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,344.23 : 65,334.06 = 26,123.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,344.23/65,334.06 = 26,123.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,344.23x = 65,334.06 × 26,123.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,344.23x = 1,706,741,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,741,902.94/47,344.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,049.63

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