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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,420.19, 65,441.19 and 26,200.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,420.19, 65,441.19 and 26,200.83 is: 36,157.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,420.19 : 65,441.19 = 26,200.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,420.19/65,441.19 = 26,200.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,420.19x = 65,441.19 × 26,200.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,420.19x = 1,714,613,494.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,613,494.19/47,420.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.88

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