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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.34, 65,340.54 and 26,127.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.34, 65,340.54 and 26,127.62 is: 36,056.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.34 : 65,340.54 = 26,127.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.34/65,340.54 = 26,127.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.34x = 65,340.54 × 26,127.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.34x = 1,707,192,799.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,192,799.71/47,348.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,056.02

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