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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,405.71, 65,417.79 and 26,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,405.71, 65,417.79 and 26,184.52 is: 36,133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,405.71 : 65,417.79 = 26,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,405.71/65,417.79 = 26,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,405.71x = 65,417.79 × 26,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,405.71x = 1,712,933,430.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,933,430.61/47,405.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.48

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