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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,429.20, 65,451.72 and 26,208.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,429.20, 65,451.72 and 26,208.01 is: 36,166.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,429.20 : 65,451.72 = 26,208.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,429.20/65,451.72 = 26,208.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,429.20x = 65,451.72 × 26,208.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,429.20x = 1,715,359,332.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,359,332.28/47,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,166.74

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