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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,419.83, 65,438.48 and 26,198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,419.83, 65,438.48 and 26,198.64 is: 36,153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,419.83 : 65,438.48 = 26,198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,419.83/65,438.48 = 26,198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,419.83x = 65,438.48 × 26,198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,419.83x = 1,714,399,245.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,399,245.16/47,419.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,153.64

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