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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,431.37, 65,449.72 and 26,209.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,431.37, 65,449.72 and 26,209.37 is: 36,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,431.37 : 65,449.72 = 26,209.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,431.37/65,449.72 = 26,209.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,431.37x = 65,449.72 × 26,209.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,431.37x = 1,715,396,124.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,396,124.26/47,431.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,165.85

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