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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,429.30, 65,446.44 and 26,208.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,429.30, 65,446.44 and 26,208.65 is: 36,164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,429.30 : 65,446.44 = 26,208.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,429.30/65,446.44 = 26,208.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,429.30x = 65,446.44 × 26,208.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,429.30x = 1,715,262,839.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,262,839.71/47,429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,164.62

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