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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,436.95, 65,460.42 and 26,214.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,436.95, 65,460.42 and 26,214.84 is: 36,175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,436.95 : 65,460.42 = 26,214.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,436.95/65,460.42 = 26,214.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,436.95x = 65,460.42 × 26,214.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,436.95x = 1,716,034,436.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,034,436.63/47,436.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,175.06

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