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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.21, 65,335.86 and 26,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.21, 65,335.86 and 26,125.20 is: 36,051.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.21 : 65,335.86 = 26,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.21/65,335.86 = 26,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.21x = 65,335.86 × 26,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.21x = 1,706,912,409.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,912,409.67/47,346.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,051.72

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