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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,432.60, 65,456.36 and 26,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,432.60, 65,456.36 and 26,212.24 is: 36,172.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,432.60 : 65,456.36 = 26,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,432.60/65,456.36 = 26,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,432.60x = 65,456.36 × 26,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,432.60x = 1,715,757,817.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,757,817.85/47,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,172.54

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