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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,437.32, 65,463.48 and 26,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,437.32, 65,463.48 and 26,216.40 is: 36,178.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,437.32 : 65,463.48 = 26,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,437.32/65,463.48 = 26,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,437.32x = 65,463.48 × 26,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,437.32x = 1,716,216,777.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,216,777.07/47,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,178.62

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