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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,429.13, 65,449.63 and 26,207.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,429.13, 65,449.63 and 26,207.03 is: 36,164.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,429.13 : 65,449.63 = 26,207.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,429.13/65,449.63 = 26,207.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,429.13x = 65,449.63 × 26,207.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,429.13x = 1,715,240,416.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,240,416.90/47,429.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,164.28

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