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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,423.52, 65,443.68 and 26,203.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,423.52, 65,443.68 and 26,203.68 is: 36,160.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,423.52 : 65,443.68 = 26,203.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,423.52/65,443.68 = 26,203.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,423.52x = 65,443.68 × 26,203.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,423.52x = 1,714,865,248.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,865,248.74/47,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,160.65

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