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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.51, 65,338.10 and 26,125.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.51, 65,338.10 and 26,125.76 is: 36,053.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.51 : 65,338.10 = 26,125.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.51/65,338.10 = 26,125.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.51x = 65,338.10 × 26,125.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.51x = 1,707,007,519.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,007,519.46/47,346.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,053.50

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