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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,435.45, 65,458.40 and 26,213.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,435.45, 65,458.40 and 26,213.45 is: 36,173.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,435.45 : 65,458.40 = 26,213.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,435.45/65,458.40 = 26,213.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,435.45x = 65,458.40 × 26,213.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,435.45x = 1,715,890,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,890,037.12/47,435.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,173.16

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