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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,427.33, 65,448.81 and 26,206.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,427.33, 65,448.81 and 26,206.14 is: 36,163.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,427.33 : 65,448.81 = 26,206.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,427.33/65,448.81 = 26,206.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,427.33x = 65,448.81 × 26,206.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,427.33x = 1,715,160,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,160,677.69/47,427.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,163.97

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