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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,435.60, 65,459.94 and 26,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,435.60, 65,459.94 and 26,213.60 is: 36,174.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,435.60 : 65,459.94 = 26,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,435.60/65,459.94 = 26,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,435.60x = 65,459.94 × 26,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,435.60x = 1,715,940,683.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,940,683.18/47,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,174.11

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