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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,417.23, 65,430.18 and 26,195.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,417.23, 65,430.18 and 26,195.23 is: 36,146.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,417.23 : 65,430.18 = 26,195.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,417.23/65,430.18 = 26,195.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,417.23x = 65,430.18 × 26,195.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,417.23x = 1,713,958,450.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,958,450.47/47,417.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,146.32

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