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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,432.75, 65,451.62 and 26,210.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,432.75, 65,451.62 and 26,210.75 is: 36,167.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,432.75 : 65,451.62 = 26,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,432.75/65,451.62 = 26,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,432.75x = 65,451.62 × 26,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,432.75x = 1,715,535,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,535,819.76/47,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,167.75

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