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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,352.49, 65,344.73 and 26,131.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,352.49, 65,344.73 and 26,131.30 is: 36,060.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,352.49 : 65,344.73 = 26,131.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,352.49/65,344.73 = 26,131.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,352.49x = 65,344.73 × 26,131.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,352.49x = 1,707,542,449.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,542,449.03/47,352.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.25

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