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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,431.41, 65,459.48 and 26,214.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,431.41, 65,459.48 and 26,214.77 is: 36,178.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,431.41 : 65,459.48 = 26,214.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,431.41/65,459.48 = 26,214.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,431.41x = 65,459.48 × 26,214.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,431.41x = 1,716,005,212.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,005,212.52/47,431.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,178.67

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