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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,428.33, 65,450.19 and 26,207.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,428.33, 65,450.19 and 26,207.14 is: 36,165.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,428.33 : 65,450.19 = 26,207.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,428.33/65,450.19 = 26,207.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,428.33x = 65,450.19 × 26,207.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,428.33x = 1,715,262,292.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,262,292.36/47,428.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,165.35

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