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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,431.32, 65,452.65 and 26,209.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,431.32, 65,452.65 and 26,209.22 is: 36,167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,431.32 : 65,452.65 = 26,209.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,431.32/65,452.65 = 26,209.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,431.32x = 65,452.65 × 26,209.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,431.32x = 1,715,462,576.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,462,576.17/47,431.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,167.30

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