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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.48, 65,338.56 and 26,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.48, 65,338.56 and 26,127.36 is: 36,055.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.48 : 65,338.56 = 26,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.48/65,338.56 = 26,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.48x = 65,338.56 × 26,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.48x = 1,707,124,079.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,124,079.00/47,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,055.99

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