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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,417.19, 65,437.05 and 26,197.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,417.19, 65,437.05 and 26,197.83 is: 36,153.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,417.19 : 65,437.05 = 26,197.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,417.19/65,437.05 = 26,197.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,417.19x = 65,437.05 × 26,197.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,417.19x = 1,714,308,711.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,308,711.60/47,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,153.74

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