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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,456.79, 65,491.74 and 26,237.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,456.79, 65,491.74 and 26,237.43 is: 36,208.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,456.79 : 65,491.74 = 26,237.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,456.79/65,491.74 = 26,237.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,456.79x = 65,491.74 × 26,237.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,456.79x = 1,718,334,943.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,334,943.83/47,456.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,208.41

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