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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,423.60, 65,445.84 and 26,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,423.60, 65,445.84 and 26,204.20 is: 36,162.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,423.60 : 65,445.84 = 26,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,423.60/65,445.84 = 26,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,423.60x = 65,445.84 × 26,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,423.60x = 1,714,955,880.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,955,880.53/47,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.50

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