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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,423.88, 65,441.52 and 26,203.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,423.88, 65,441.52 and 26,203.50 is: 36,158.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,423.88 : 65,441.52 = 26,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,423.88/65,441.52 = 26,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,423.88x = 65,441.52 × 26,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,423.88x = 1,714,796,869.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,796,869.32/47,423.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.93

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