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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,435.92, 65,460.97 and 26,214.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,435.92, 65,460.97 and 26,214.73 is: 36,175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,435.92 : 65,460.97 = 26,214.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,435.92/65,460.97 = 26,214.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,435.92x = 65,460.97 × 26,214.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,435.92x = 1,716,041,588.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,041,588.55/47,435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,175.99

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