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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,438.50, 65,459.46 and 26,214.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,438.50, 65,459.46 and 26,214.88 is: 36,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,438.50 : 65,459.46 = 26,214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,438.50/65,459.46 = 26,214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,438.50x = 65,459.46 × 26,214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,438.50x = 1,716,011,888.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,011,888.76/47,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,173.40

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