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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.60, 65,336.74 and 26,125.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.60, 65,336.74 and 26,125.88 is: 36,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.60 : 65,336.74 = 26,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.60/65,336.74 = 26,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.60x = 65,336.74 × 26,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.60x = 1,706,979,828.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,979,828.83/47,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,052.85

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