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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,433.34, 65,459.32 and 26,213.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,433.34, 65,459.32 and 26,213.94 is: 36,175.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,433.34 : 65,459.32 = 26,213.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,433.34/65,459.32 = 26,213.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,433.34x = 65,459.32 × 26,213.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,433.34x = 1,715,946,686.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,946,686.92/47,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,175.96

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