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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,424.63, 65,445.53 and 26,203.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,424.63, 65,445.53 and 26,203.44 is: 36,160.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,424.63 : 65,445.53 = 26,203.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,424.63/65,445.53 = 26,203.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,424.63x = 65,445.53 × 26,203.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,424.63x = 1,714,897,887.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,897,887.61/47,424.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,160.49

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