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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,430.66, 65,452.18 and 26,209.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,430.66, 65,452.18 and 26,209.47 is: 36,167.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,430.66 : 65,452.18 = 26,209.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,430.66/65,452.18 = 26,209.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,430.66x = 65,452.18 × 26,209.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,430.66x = 1,715,466,948.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,466,948.14/47,430.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,167.89

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