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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,462.07, 65,498.97 and 26,242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,462.07, 65,498.97 and 26,242.70 is: 36,215.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,462.07 : 65,498.97 = 26,242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,462.07/65,498.97 = 26,242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,462.07x = 65,498.97 × 26,242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,462.07x = 1,718,869,820.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,869,820.02/47,462.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,215.65

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