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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,402.81, 65,416.27 and 26,182.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,402.81, 65,416.27 and 26,182.43 is: 36,131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,402.81 : 65,416.27 = 26,182.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,402.81/65,416.27 = 26,182.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,402.81x = 65,416.27 × 26,182.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,402.81x = 1,712,756,583.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,756,583.05/47,402.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,131.97

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