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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,462.89, 65,496.37 and 26,238.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,462.89, 65,496.37 and 26,238.06 is: 36,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,462.89 : 65,496.37 = 26,238.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,462.89/65,496.37 = 26,238.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,462.89x = 65,496.37 × 26,238.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,462.89x = 1,718,497,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,497,685.84/47,462.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,207.19

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