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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,457.27, 65,492.43 and 26,237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,457.27, 65,492.43 and 26,237.94 is: 36,209.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,457.27 : 65,492.43 = 26,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,457.27/65,492.43 = 26,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,457.27x = 65,492.43 × 26,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,457.27x = 1,718,386,448.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,386,448.79/47,457.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,209.13

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