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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,435.62, 65,460.48 and 26,215.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,435.62, 65,460.48 and 26,215.24 is: 36,176.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,435.62 : 65,460.48 = 26,215.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,435.62/65,460.48 = 26,215.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,435.62x = 65,460.48 × 26,215.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,435.62x = 1,716,062,193.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,062,193.72/47,435.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,176.66

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