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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,439.51, 65,463.96 and 26,217.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,439.51, 65,463.96 and 26,217.51 is: 36,178.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,439.51 : 65,463.96 = 26,217.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,439.51/65,463.96 = 26,217.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,439.51x = 65,463.96 × 26,217.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,439.51x = 1,716,302,025.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,302,025.94/47,439.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,178.75

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