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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,429.28, 65,452.80 and 26,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,429.28, 65,452.80 and 26,212.08 is: 36,172.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,429.28 : 65,452.80 = 26,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,429.28/65,452.80 = 26,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,429.28x = 65,452.80 × 26,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,429.28x = 1,715,654,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,654,029.82/47,429.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,172.89

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