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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,350.08, 65,342.10 and 26,131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,350.08, 65,342.10 and 26,131.32 is: 36,060.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,350.08 : 65,342.10 = 26,131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,350.08/65,342.10 = 26,131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,350.08x = 65,342.10 × 26,131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,350.08x = 1,707,475,324.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,475,324.57/47,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.66

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