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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.08, 65,337.02 and 26,124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.08, 65,337.02 and 26,124.88 is: 36,052.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.08 : 65,337.02 = 26,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.08/65,337.02 = 26,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.08x = 65,337.02 × 26,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.08x = 1,706,921,807.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,921,807.06/47,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,052.02

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