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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,435.12, 65,454.72 and 26,214.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,435.12, 65,454.72 and 26,214.74 is: 36,173.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,435.12 : 65,454.72 = 26,214.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,435.12/65,454.72 = 26,214.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,435.12x = 65,454.72 × 26,214.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,435.12x = 1,715,878,466.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,878,466.57/47,435.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,173.17

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