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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,423.56, 65,443.86 and 26,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,423.56, 65,443.86 and 26,202.52 is: 36,159.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,423.56 : 65,443.86 = 26,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,423.56/65,443.86 = 26,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,423.56x = 65,443.86 × 26,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,423.56x = 1,714,794,050.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,794,050.53/47,423.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,159.12

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