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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,462.76, 65,497.68 and 26,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,462.76, 65,497.68 and 26,241.84 is: 36,213.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,462.76 : 65,497.68 = 26,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,462.76/65,497.68 = 26,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,462.76x = 65,497.68 × 26,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,462.76x = 1,718,779,638.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,779,638.93/47,462.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,213.23

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