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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,438.95, 65,463.23 and 26,216.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,438.95, 65,463.23 and 26,216.95 is: 36,177.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,438.95 : 65,463.23 = 26,216.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,438.95/65,463.23 = 26,216.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,438.95x = 65,463.23 × 26,216.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,438.95x = 1,716,245,769.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,245,769.35/47,438.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,177.99

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