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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.09, 65,499.89 and 26,242.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.09, 65,499.89 and 26,242.44 is: 36,215.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.09 : 65,499.89 = 26,242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.09/65,499.89 = 26,242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.09x = 65,499.89 × 26,242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.09x = 1,718,876,802.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,876,802.12/47,463.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,215.02

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