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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,460.52, 65,492.90 and 26,238.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,460.52, 65,492.90 and 26,238.52 is: 36,207.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460.52 : 65,492.90 = 26,238.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460.52/65,492.90 = 26,238.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460.52x = 65,492.90 × 26,238.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460.52x = 1,718,436,766.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,436,766.51/47,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,207.71

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