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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,429.52, 65,447.04 and 26,205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,429.52, 65,447.04 and 26,205.88 is: 36,160.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,429.52 : 65,447.04 = 26,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,429.52/65,447.04 = 26,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,429.52x = 65,447.04 × 26,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,429.52x = 1,715,097,276.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,097,276.60/47,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,160.97

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