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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,462.96, 65,489.41 and 26,238.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,462.96, 65,489.41 and 26,238.13 is: 36,203.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,462.96 : 65,489.41 = 26,238.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,462.96/65,489.41 = 26,238.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,462.96x = 65,489.41 × 26,238.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,462.96x = 1,718,319,522.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,319,522.28/47,462.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,203.38

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