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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,433.06, 65,457.18 and 26,212.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,433.06, 65,457.18 and 26,212.14 is: 36,172.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,433.06 : 65,457.18 = 26,212.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,433.06/65,457.18 = 26,212.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,433.06x = 65,457.18 × 26,212.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,433.06x = 1,715,772,766.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,772,766.17/47,433.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,172.51

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