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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,345.23, 65,335.44 and 26,124.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,345.23, 65,335.44 and 26,124.31 is: 36,051.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,345.23 : 65,335.44 = 26,124.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,345.23/65,335.44 = 26,124.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,345.23x = 65,335.44 × 26,124.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,345.23x = 1,706,843,288.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,843,288.55/47,345.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,051.01

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