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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,462.91, 65,500.17 and 26,243.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,462.91, 65,500.17 and 26,243.55 is: 36,216.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,462.91 : 65,500.17 = 26,243.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,462.91/65,500.17 = 26,243.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,462.91x = 65,500.17 × 26,243.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,462.91x = 1,718,956,986.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,956,986.40/47,462.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.85

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