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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,462.75, 65,499.90 and 26,242.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,462.75, 65,499.90 and 26,242.77 is: 36,215.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,462.75 : 65,499.90 = 26,242.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,462.75/65,499.90 = 26,242.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,462.75x = 65,499.90 × 26,242.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,462.75x = 1,718,898,810.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,898,810.72/47,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,215.74

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