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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,461.07, 65,497.59 and 26,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,461.07, 65,497.59 and 26,241.70 is: 36,214.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,461.07 : 65,497.59 = 26,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,461.07/65,497.59 = 26,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,461.07x = 65,497.59 × 26,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,461.07x = 1,718,768,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,768,107.50/47,461.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,214.27

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