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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,427.71, 65,449.35 and 26,206.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,427.71, 65,449.35 and 26,206.52 is: 36,164.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,427.71 : 65,449.35 = 26,206.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,427.71/65,449.35 = 26,206.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,427.71x = 65,449.35 × 26,206.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,427.71x = 1,715,199,372.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,199,372.52/47,427.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,164.50

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