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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,431.56, 65,452.32 and 26,210.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,431.56, 65,452.32 and 26,210.64 is: 36,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,431.56 : 65,452.32 = 26,210.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,431.56/65,452.32 = 26,210.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,431.56x = 65,452.32 × 26,210.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,431.56x = 1,715,547,196.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,547,196.68/47,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,168.90

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