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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,413.17, 65,430.14 and 26,192.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,413.17, 65,430.14 and 26,192.34 is: 36,145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,413.17 : 65,430.14 = 26,192.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,413.17/65,430.14 = 26,192.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,413.17x = 65,430.14 × 26,192.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,413.17x = 1,713,768,342.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,768,342.17/47,413.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,145.41

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