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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,461.40, 65,497.14 and 26,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,461.40, 65,497.14 and 26,241.56 is: 36,213.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,461.40 : 65,497.14 = 26,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,461.40/65,497.14 = 26,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,461.40x = 65,497.14 × 26,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,461.40x = 1,718,747,129.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,747,129.14/47,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,213.58

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