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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,430.72, 65,454.75 and 26,213.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,430.72, 65,454.75 and 26,213.58 is: 36,174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,430.72 : 65,454.75 = 26,213.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,430.72/65,454.75 = 26,213.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,430.72x = 65,454.75 × 26,213.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,430.72x = 1,715,803,325.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,803,325.51/47,430.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,174.94

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