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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,435.70, 65,458.69 and 26,213.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,435.70, 65,458.69 and 26,213.59 is: 36,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,435.70 : 65,458.69 = 26,213.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,435.70/65,458.69 = 26,213.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,435.70x = 65,458.69 × 26,213.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,435.70x = 1,715,907,261.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,907,261.60/47,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,173.33

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