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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.15, 65,500.47 and 26,243.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.15, 65,500.47 and 26,243.18 is: 36,216.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.15 : 65,500.47 = 26,243.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.15/65,500.47 = 26,243.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.15x = 65,500.47 × 26,243.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.15x = 1,718,940,444.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,940,444.01/47,463.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.31

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