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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,264.19, 65,224.03 and 26,846.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,264.19, 65,224.03 and 26,846.11 is: 37,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,264.19 : 65,224.03 = 26,846.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,264.19/65,224.03 = 26,846.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,264.19x = 65,224.03 × 26,846.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,264.19x = 1,751,011,484.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,011,484.02/47,264.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,047.32

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