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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,434.70, 65,457.32 and 26,212.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,434.70, 65,457.32 and 26,212.59 is: 36,171.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,434.70 : 65,457.32 = 26,212.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,434.70/65,457.32 = 26,212.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,434.70x = 65,457.32 × 26,212.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,434.70x = 1,715,805,760.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,805,760.60/47,434.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,171.96

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