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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,431.34, 65,456.56 and 26,211.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,431.34, 65,456.56 and 26,211.94 is: 36,173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,431.34 : 65,456.56 = 26,211.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,431.34/65,456.56 = 26,211.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,431.34x = 65,456.56 × 26,211.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,431.34x = 1,715,743,423.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,743,423.33/47,431.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,173.20

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