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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,643.30, 65,743.11 and 26,422.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,643.30, 65,743.11 and 26,422.11 is: 36,459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,643.30 : 65,743.11 = 26,422.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,643.30/65,743.11 = 26,422.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,643.30x = 65,743.11 × 26,422.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,643.30x = 1,737,071,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,071,684.16/47,643.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,459.94

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