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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,423.19, 65,445.32 and 26,203.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,423.19, 65,445.32 and 26,203.82 is: 36,162.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,423.19 : 65,445.32 = 26,203.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,423.19/65,445.32 = 26,203.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,423.19x = 65,445.32 × 26,203.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,423.19x = 1,714,917,614.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,917,614.25/47,423.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.00

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