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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,462.46, 65,495.49 and 26,240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,462.46, 65,495.49 and 26,240.36 is: 36,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,462.46 : 65,495.49 = 26,240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,462.46/65,495.49 = 26,240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,462.46x = 65,495.49 × 26,240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,462.46x = 1,718,624,810.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,624,810.10/47,462.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,210.20

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