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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.40, 65,499.90 and 26,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.40, 65,499.90 and 26,243.56 is: 36,216.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.40 : 65,499.90 = 26,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.40/65,499.90 = 26,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.40x = 65,499.90 × 26,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.40x = 1,718,950,555.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,950,555.64/47,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.34

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