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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,431.18, 65,453.70 and 26,209.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,431.18, 65,453.70 and 26,209.99 is: 36,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,431.18 : 65,453.70 = 26,209.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,431.18/65,453.70 = 26,209.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,431.18x = 65,453.70 × 26,209.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,431.18x = 1,715,540,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,540,822.46/47,431.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.05

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