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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,435.34, 65,462.08 and 26,215.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,435.34, 65,462.08 and 26,215.98 is: 36,178.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,435.34 : 65,462.08 = 26,215.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,435.34/65,462.08 = 26,215.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,435.34x = 65,462.08 × 26,215.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,435.34x = 1,716,152,580.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,152,580.04/47,435.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,178.78

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