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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,462.74, 65,493.57 and 26,238.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,462.74, 65,493.57 and 26,238.58 is: 36,206.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,462.74 : 65,493.57 = 26,238.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,462.74/65,493.57 = 26,238.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,462.74x = 65,493.57 × 26,238.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,462.74x = 1,718,458,275.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,458,275.93/47,462.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.47

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