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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,433.70, 65,458.48 and 26,212.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,433.70, 65,458.48 and 26,212.78 is: 36,173.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,433.70 : 65,458.48 = 26,212.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,433.70/65,458.48 = 26,212.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,433.70x = 65,458.48 × 26,212.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,433.70x = 1,715,848,735.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,848,735.37/47,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,173.62

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