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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,427.57, 65,450.03 and 26,206.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,427.57, 65,450.03 and 26,206.65 is: 36,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,427.57 : 65,450.03 = 26,206.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,427.57/65,450.03 = 26,206.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,427.57x = 65,450.03 × 26,206.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,427.57x = 1,715,225,897.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,225,897.67/47,427.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,165.17

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