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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,427.10, 65,444.48 and 26,203.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,427.10, 65,444.48 and 26,203.48 is: 36,158.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,427.10 : 65,444.48 = 26,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,427.10/65,444.48 = 26,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,427.10x = 65,444.48 × 26,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,427.10x = 1,714,873,122.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,873,122.79/47,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.09

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