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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,414.52, 65,432.88 and 26,192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,414.52, 65,432.88 and 26,192.52 is: 36,146.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,414.52 : 65,432.88 = 26,192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,414.52/65,432.88 = 26,192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,414.52x = 65,432.88 × 26,192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,414.52x = 1,713,852,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,852,018.06/47,414.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,146.14

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