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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,435.52, 65,457.08 and 26,214.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,435.52, 65,457.08 and 26,214.73 is: 36,174.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,435.52 : 65,457.08 = 26,214.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,435.52/65,457.08 = 26,214.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,435.52x = 65,457.08 × 26,214.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,435.52x = 1,715,939,547.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,939,547.71/47,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,174.15

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