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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.32, 65,335.16 and 26,125.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.32, 65,335.16 and 26,125.54 is: 36,051.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.32 : 65,335.16 = 26,125.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.32/65,335.16 = 26,125.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.32x = 65,335.16 × 26,125.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.32x = 1,706,916,009.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,916,009.31/47,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,051.71

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