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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,433.72, 65,458.90 and 26,216.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,433.72, 65,458.90 and 26,216.58 is: 36,179.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,433.72 : 65,458.90 = 26,216.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,433.72/65,458.90 = 26,216.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,433.72x = 65,458.90 × 26,216.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,433.72x = 1,716,108,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,108,488.56/47,433.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,179.08

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