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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,460.30, 65,496.54 and 26,240.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,460.30, 65,496.54 and 26,240.94 is: 36,213.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460.30 : 65,496.54 = 26,240.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460.30/65,496.54 = 26,240.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460.30x = 65,496.54 × 26,240.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460.30x = 1,718,690,776.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,690,776.35/47,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,213.23

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