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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,431.02, 65,452.69 and 26,209.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,431.02, 65,452.69 and 26,209.83 is: 36,168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,431.02 : 65,452.69 = 26,209.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,431.02/65,452.69 = 26,209.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,431.02x = 65,452.69 × 26,209.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,431.02x = 1,715,503,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,503,877.94/47,431.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,168.40

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