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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,460.69, 65,497.07 and 26,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,460.69, 65,497.07 and 26,241.32 is: 36,213.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460.69 : 65,497.07 = 26,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460.69/65,497.07 = 26,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460.69x = 65,497.07 × 26,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460.69x = 1,718,729,802.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,729,802.28/47,460.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,213.76

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