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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,433.36, 65,457.72 and 26,212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,433.36, 65,457.72 and 26,212.64 is: 36,173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,433.36 : 65,457.72 = 26,212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,433.36/65,457.72 = 26,212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,433.36x = 65,457.72 × 26,212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,433.36x = 1,715,819,649.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,819,649.58/47,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,173.27

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