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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,435.82, 65,461.41 and 26,214.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,435.82, 65,461.41 and 26,214.90 is: 36,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,435.82 : 65,461.41 = 26,214.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,435.82/65,461.41 = 26,214.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,435.82x = 65,461.41 × 26,214.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,435.82x = 1,716,064,317.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,064,317.01/47,435.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,176.55

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