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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,413.15, 65,430.18 and 26,192.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,413.15, 65,430.18 and 26,192.57 is: 36,145.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,413.15 : 65,430.18 = 26,192.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,413.15/65,430.18 = 26,192.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,413.15x = 65,430.18 × 26,192.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,413.15x = 1,713,784,242.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,784,242.61/47,413.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,145.76

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