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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,430.47, 65,454.08 and 26,209.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,430.47, 65,454.08 and 26,209.74 is: 36,169.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,430.47 : 65,454.08 = 26,209.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,430.47/65,454.08 = 26,209.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,430.47x = 65,454.08 × 26,209.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,430.47x = 1,715,534,164.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,534,164.96/47,430.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.45

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