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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.30, 65,500.68 and 26,243.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.30, 65,500.68 and 26,243.94 is: 36,217.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.30 : 65,500.68 = 26,243.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.30/65,500.68 = 26,243.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.30x = 65,500.68 × 26,243.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.30x = 1,718,995,915.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,995,915.88/47,463.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,217.37

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