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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,145.10, 65,050.92 and 26,449.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,145.10, 65,050.92 and 26,449.29 is: 36,494.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,145.10 : 65,050.92 = 26,449.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,145.10/65,050.92 = 26,449.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,145.10x = 65,050.92 × 26,449.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,145.10x = 1,720,550,322.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,550,322.59/47,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.79

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