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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,433.33, 65,459.31 and 26,213.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,433.33, 65,459.31 and 26,213.97 is: 36,176.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,433.33 : 65,459.31 = 26,213.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,433.33/65,459.31 = 26,213.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,433.33x = 65,459.31 × 26,213.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,433.33x = 1,715,948,388.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,948,388.56/47,433.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,176.01

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