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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,432.37, 65,451.10 and 26,210.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,432.37, 65,451.10 and 26,210.37 is: 36,167.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,432.37 : 65,451.10 = 26,210.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,432.37/65,451.10 = 26,210.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,432.37x = 65,451.10 × 26,210.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,432.37x = 1,715,497,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,497,547.91/47,432.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,167.23

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