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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,433.11, 65,457.05 and 26,212.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,433.11, 65,457.05 and 26,212.73 is: 36,173.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,433.11 : 65,457.05 = 26,212.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,433.11/65,457.05 = 26,212.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,433.11x = 65,457.05 × 26,212.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,433.11x = 1,715,807,519.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,807,519.90/47,433.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,173.21

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