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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,432.36, 65,456.34 and 26,211.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,432.36, 65,456.34 and 26,211.64 is: 36,171.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,432.36 : 65,456.34 = 26,211.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,432.36/65,456.34 = 26,211.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,432.36x = 65,456.34 × 26,211.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,432.36x = 1,715,718,019.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,718,019.80/47,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,171.89

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