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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,438.12, 65,459.04 and 26,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,438.12, 65,459.04 and 26,217.56 is: 36,177.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,438.12 : 65,459.04 = 26,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,438.12/65,459.04 = 26,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,438.12x = 65,459.04 × 26,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,438.12x = 1,716,176,308.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,176,308.74/47,438.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,177.16

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