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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,350.80, 65,345.45 and 26,131.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,350.80, 65,345.45 and 26,131.43 is: 36,062.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,350.80 : 65,345.45 = 26,131.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,350.80/65,345.45 = 26,131.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,350.80x = 65,345.45 × 26,131.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,350.80x = 1,707,569,595.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,569,595.11/47,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,062.11

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