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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,431.35, 65,455.28 and 26,210.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,431.35, 65,455.28 and 26,210.61 is: 36,170.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,431.35 : 65,455.28 = 26,210.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,431.35/65,455.28 = 26,210.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,431.35x = 65,455.28 × 26,210.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,431.35x = 1,715,622,816.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,622,816.52/47,431.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,170.65

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