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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,423.27, 65,442.03 and 26,202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,423.27, 65,442.03 and 26,202.08 is: 36,157.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,423.27 : 65,442.03 = 26,202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,423.27/65,442.03 = 26,202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,423.27x = 65,442.03 × 26,202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,423.27x = 1,714,717,370.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,717,370.77/47,423.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.72

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