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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,435.52, 65,460.48 and 26,214.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,435.52, 65,460.48 and 26,214.78 is: 36,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,435.52 : 65,460.48 = 26,214.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,435.52/65,460.48 = 26,214.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,435.52x = 65,460.48 × 26,214.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,435.52x = 1,716,032,081.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,032,081.89/47,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,176.10

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