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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.12, 65,493.36 and 26,242.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.12, 65,493.36 and 26,242.74 is: 36,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.12 : 65,493.36 = 26,242.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.12/65,493.36 = 26,242.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.12x = 65,493.36 × 26,242.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.12x = 1,718,725,218.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,725,218.21/47,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,211.80

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