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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,424.12, 65,445.15 and 26,203.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,424.12, 65,445.15 and 26,203.23 is: 36,160.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,424.12 : 65,445.15 = 26,203.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,424.12/65,445.15 = 26,203.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,424.12x = 65,445.15 × 26,203.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,424.12x = 1,714,874,317.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,874,317.83/47,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,160.38

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