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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,434.20, 65,456.67 and 26,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,434.20, 65,456.67 and 26,212.20 is: 36,171.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,434.20 : 65,456.67 = 26,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,434.20/65,456.67 = 26,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,434.20x = 65,456.67 × 26,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,434.20x = 1,715,763,325.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,763,325.37/47,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,171.44

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