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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,460.78, 65,499.57 and 26,242.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,460.78, 65,499.57 and 26,242.02 is: 36,216.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460.78 : 65,499.57 = 26,242.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460.78/65,499.57 = 26,242.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460.78x = 65,499.57 × 26,242.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460.78x = 1,718,841,025.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,841,025.93/47,460.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.03

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