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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,423.92, 65,445 and 26,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,423.92, 65,445 and 26,203.12 is: 36,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,423.92 : 65,445 = 26,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,423.92/65,445 = 26,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,423.92x = 65,445 × 26,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,423.92x = 1,714,863,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,863,188.40/47,423.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,160.30

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