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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,435.14, 65,464.64 and 26,218.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,435.14, 65,464.64 and 26,218.54 is: 36,183.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,435.14 : 65,464.64 = 26,218.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,435.14/65,464.64 = 26,218.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,435.14x = 65,464.64 × 26,218.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,435.14x = 1,716,387,282.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,387,282.43/47,435.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,183.88

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