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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,461.75, 65,498.52 and 26,241.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,461.75, 65,498.52 and 26,241.77 is: 36,214.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,461.75 : 65,498.52 = 26,241.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,461.75/65,498.52 = 26,241.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,461.75x = 65,498.52 × 26,241.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,461.75x = 1,718,797,359.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,797,359.33/47,461.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,214.37

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