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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,433.31, 65,452.40 and 26,211.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,433.31, 65,452.40 and 26,211.31 is: 36,168.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,433.31 : 65,452.40 = 26,211.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,433.31/65,452.40 = 26,211.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,433.31x = 65,452.40 × 26,211.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,433.31x = 1,715,593,015.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,593,015.59/47,433.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,168.53

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