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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,433.62, 65,457.72 and 26,213.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,433.62, 65,457.72 and 26,213.24 is: 36,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,433.62 : 65,457.72 = 26,213.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,433.62/65,457.72 = 26,213.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,433.62x = 65,457.72 × 26,213.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,433.62x = 1,715,858,924.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,858,924.21/47,433.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,173.90

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