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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,461.56, 65,496.42 and 26,241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,461.56, 65,496.42 and 26,241.18 is: 36,212.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,461.56 : 65,496.42 = 26,241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,461.56/65,496.42 = 26,241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,461.56x = 65,496.42 × 26,241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,461.56x = 1,718,703,346.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,703,346.58/47,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,212.53

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