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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.73, 65,338.41 and 26,125.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.73, 65,338.41 and 26,125.97 is: 36,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.73 : 65,338.41 = 26,125.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.73/65,338.41 = 26,125.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.73x = 65,338.41 × 26,125.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.73x = 1,707,029,339.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,029,339.51/47,346.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,053.80

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