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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,345.60, 65,335.36 and 26,124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,345.60, 65,335.36 and 26,124.88 is: 36,051.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,345.60 : 65,335.36 = 26,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,345.60/65,335.36 = 26,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,345.60x = 65,335.36 × 26,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,345.60x = 1,706,878,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,878,439.76/47,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,051.47

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