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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,427.07, 65,449.34 and 26,206.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,427.07, 65,449.34 and 26,206.15 is: 36,164.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,427.07 : 65,449.34 = 26,206.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,427.07/65,449.34 = 26,206.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,427.07x = 65,449.34 × 26,206.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,427.07x = 1,715,175,090.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,175,090.41/47,427.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,164.48

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