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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,419.48, 65,438.04 and 26,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,419.48, 65,438.04 and 26,200.72 is: 36,156.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,419.48 : 65,438.04 = 26,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,419.48/65,438.04 = 26,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,419.48x = 65,438.04 × 26,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,419.48x = 1,714,523,763.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,523,763.39/47,419.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,156.53

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