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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,438.63, 65,464.80 and 26,217.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,438.63, 65,464.80 and 26,217.95 is: 36,180.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,438.63 : 65,464.80 = 26,217.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,438.63/65,464.80 = 26,217.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,438.63x = 65,464.80 × 26,217.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,438.63x = 1,716,352,525.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,352,525.84/47,438.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,180.49

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