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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,416.56, 65,431.56 and 26,195.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,416.56, 65,431.56 and 26,195.64 is: 36,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,416.56 : 65,431.56 = 26,195.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,416.56/65,431.56 = 26,195.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,416.56x = 65,431.56 × 26,195.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,416.56x = 1,714,021,590.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,021,590.40/47,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,148.16

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