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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,434.60, 65,458.56 and 26,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,434.60, 65,458.56 and 26,212.60 is: 36,172.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,434.60 : 65,458.56 = 26,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,434.60/65,458.56 = 26,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,434.60x = 65,458.56 × 26,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,434.60x = 1,715,839,049.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,839,049.86/47,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,172.73

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