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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,427.06, 65,448.69 and 26,206.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,427.06, 65,448.69 and 26,206.02 is: 36,163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,427.06 : 65,448.69 = 26,206.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,427.06/65,448.69 = 26,206.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,427.06x = 65,448.69 × 26,206.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,427.06x = 1,715,149,679.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,149,679.11/47,427.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,163.95

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