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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,462.24, 65,492.88 and 26,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,462.24, 65,492.88 and 26,238.08 is: 36,205.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,462.24 : 65,492.88 = 26,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,462.24/65,492.88 = 26,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,462.24x = 65,492.88 × 26,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,462.24x = 1,718,407,424.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,407,424.87/47,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,205.78

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