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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,643.30, 65,743.08 and 26,422.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,643.30, 65,743.08 and 26,422.14 is: 36,459.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,643.30 : 65,743.08 = 26,422.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,643.30/65,743.08 = 26,422.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,643.30x = 65,743.08 × 26,422.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,643.30x = 1,737,072,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,072,863.79/47,643.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,459.96

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