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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,430.18, 65,452.32 and 26,208.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,430.18, 65,452.32 and 26,208.99 is: 36,167.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,430.18 : 65,452.32 = 26,208.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,430.18/65,452.32 = 26,208.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,430.18x = 65,452.32 × 26,208.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,430.18x = 1,715,439,200.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,439,200.36/47,430.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,167.67

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