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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,415.68, 65,434.95 and 26,196.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,415.68, 65,434.95 and 26,196.31 is: 36,151.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,415.68 : 65,434.95 = 26,196.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,415.68/65,434.95 = 26,196.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,415.68x = 65,434.95 × 26,196.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,415.68x = 1,714,154,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,154,169.68/47,415.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,151.63

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