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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,418.49, 65,437.05 and 26,197.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,418.49, 65,437.05 and 26,197.75 is: 36,152.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,418.49 : 65,437.05 = 26,197.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,418.49/65,437.05 = 26,197.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,418.49x = 65,437.05 × 26,197.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,418.49x = 1,714,303,476.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,303,476.64/47,418.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,152.64

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