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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,423.94, 65,446.37 and 26,204.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,423.94, 65,446.37 and 26,204.58 is: 36,163.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,423.94 : 65,446.37 = 26,204.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,423.94/65,446.37 = 26,204.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,423.94x = 65,446.37 × 26,204.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,423.94x = 1,714,994,507.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,994,507.35/47,423.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,163.05

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