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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,460.28, 65,498.88 and 26,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,460.28, 65,498.88 and 26,241.52 is: 36,215.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460.28 : 65,498.88 = 26,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460.28/65,498.88 = 26,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460.28x = 65,498.88 × 26,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460.28x = 1,718,790,169.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,790,169.50/47,460.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,215.34

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