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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,439.48, 65,463.90 and 26,217.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,439.48, 65,463.90 and 26,217.39 is: 36,178.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,439.48 : 65,463.90 = 26,217.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,439.48/65,463.90 = 26,217.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,439.48x = 65,463.90 × 26,217.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,439.48x = 1,716,292,597.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,292,597.22/47,439.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,178.57

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