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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,412.59, 65,430.32 and 26,192.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,412.59, 65,430.32 and 26,192.61 is: 36,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,412.59 : 65,430.32 = 26,192.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,412.59/65,430.32 = 26,192.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,412.59x = 65,430.32 × 26,192.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,412.59x = 1,713,790,722.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,790,722.97/47,412.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,146.33

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