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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,430.41, 65,458.10 and 26,213.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,430.41, 65,458.10 and 26,213.77 is: 36,177.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,430.41 : 65,458.10 = 26,213.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,430.41/65,458.10 = 26,213.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,430.41x = 65,458.10 × 26,213.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,430.41x = 1,715,903,578.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,903,578.04/47,430.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,177.29

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