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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,423.02, 65,442.99 and 26,203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,423.02, 65,442.99 and 26,203.18 is: 36,159.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,423.02 : 65,442.99 = 26,203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,423.02/65,442.99 = 26,203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,423.02x = 65,442.99 × 26,203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,423.02x = 1,714,814,446.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,814,446.71/47,423.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,159.96

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