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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,461.29, 65,497.95 and 26,241.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,461.29, 65,497.95 and 26,241.93 is: 36,214.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,461.29 : 65,497.95 = 26,241.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,461.29/65,497.95 = 26,241.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,461.29x = 65,497.95 × 26,241.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,461.29x = 1,718,792,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,792,619.04/47,461.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,214.62

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