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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,429.06, 65,451.45 and 26,208.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,429.06, 65,451.45 and 26,208.02 is: 36,166.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,429.06 : 65,451.45 = 26,208.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,429.06/65,451.45 = 26,208.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,429.06x = 65,451.45 × 26,208.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,429.06x = 1,715,352,910.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,352,910.63/47,429.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,166.71

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