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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,132.33, 65,042.32 and 26,714.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,132.33, 65,042.32 and 26,714.29 is: 36,865.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,132.33 : 65,042.32 = 26,714.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,132.33/65,042.32 = 26,714.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,132.33x = 65,042.32 × 26,714.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,132.33x = 1,737,559,419.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,559,419.40/47,132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,865.56

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