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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.63, 65,335.38 and 26,125.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.63, 65,335.38 and 26,125.89 is: 36,052.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.63 : 65,335.38 = 26,125.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.63/65,335.38 = 26,125.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.63x = 65,335.38 × 26,125.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.63x = 1,706,944,950.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,944,950.99/47,346.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,052.09

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