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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,437.50, 65,458.08 and 26,213.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,437.50, 65,458.08 and 26,213.88 is: 36,172.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,437.50 : 65,458.08 = 26,213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,437.50/65,458.08 = 26,213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,437.50x = 65,458.08 × 26,213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,437.50x = 1,715,910,254.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,910,254.15/47,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,172.02

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