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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,432.32, 65,454.03 and 26,210.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,432.32, 65,454.03 and 26,210.22 is: 36,168.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,432.32 : 65,454.03 = 26,210.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,432.32/65,454.03 = 26,210.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,432.32x = 65,454.03 × 26,210.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,432.32x = 1,715,564,526.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,564,526.19/47,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,168.68

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