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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,435.13, 65,457.92 and 26,213.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,435.13, 65,457.92 and 26,213.13 is: 36,172.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,435.13 : 65,457.92 = 26,213.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,435.13/65,457.92 = 26,213.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,435.13x = 65,457.92 × 26,213.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,435.13x = 1,715,857,032.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,857,032.02/47,435.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,172.71

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