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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,456.72, 65,491.64 and 26,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,456.72, 65,491.64 and 26,237.36 is: 36,208.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,456.72 : 65,491.64 = 26,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,456.72/65,491.64 = 26,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,456.72x = 65,491.64 × 26,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,456.72x = 1,718,327,473.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,327,473.81/47,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,208.31

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