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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,428.50, 65,445.66 and 26,204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,428.50, 65,445.66 and 26,204.88 is: 36,159.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,428.50 : 65,445.66 = 26,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,428.50/65,445.66 = 26,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,428.50x = 65,445.66 × 26,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,428.50x = 1,714,995,666.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,995,666.82/47,428.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,159.60

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