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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.38, 65,500.77 and 26,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.38, 65,500.77 and 26,243.40 is: 36,216.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.38 : 65,500.77 = 26,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.38/65,500.77 = 26,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.38x = 65,500.77 × 26,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.38x = 1,718,962,776.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,962,776.20/47,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.61

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