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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,434.92, 65,459.59 and 26,213.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,434.92, 65,459.59 and 26,213.73 is: 36,174.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,434.92 : 65,459.59 = 26,213.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,434.92/65,459.59 = 26,213.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,434.92x = 65,459.59 × 26,213.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,434.92x = 1,715,939,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,939,952.64/47,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,174.61

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