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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,424.36, 65,446.20 and 26,203.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,424.36, 65,446.20 and 26,203.44 is: 36,161.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,424.36 : 65,446.20 = 26,203.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,424.36/65,446.20 = 26,203.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,424.36x = 65,446.20 × 26,203.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,424.36x = 1,714,915,574.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,915,574.93/47,424.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,161.07

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