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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,437.68, 65,460.06 and 26,216.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,437.68, 65,460.06 and 26,216.94 is: 36,177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,437.68 : 65,460.06 = 26,216.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,437.68/65,460.06 = 26,216.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,437.68x = 65,460.06 × 26,216.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,437.68x = 1,716,162,465.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,162,465.42/47,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,177.20

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