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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,433.25, 65,452.31 and 26,211.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,433.25, 65,452.31 and 26,211.25 is: 36,168.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,433.25 : 65,452.31 = 26,211.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,433.25/65,452.31 = 26,211.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,433.25x = 65,452.31 × 26,211.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,433.25x = 1,715,586,729.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,586,729.43/47,433.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,168.44

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