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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,140.43, 65,044.46 and 26,444.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,140.43, 65,044.46 and 26,444.58 is: 36,488.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,140.43 : 65,044.46 = 26,444.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,140.43/65,044.46 = 26,444.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,140.43x = 65,044.46 × 26,444.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,140.43x = 1,720,073,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,073,293.80/47,140.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,488.29

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