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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,433.98, 65,456.31 and 26,211.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,433.98, 65,456.31 and 26,211.88 is: 36,170.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,433.98 : 65,456.31 = 26,211.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,433.98/65,456.31 = 26,211.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,433.98x = 65,456.31 × 26,211.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,433.98x = 1,715,732,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,732,942.96/47,433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,170.97

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