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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.69, 65,501.20 and 26,243.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.69, 65,501.20 and 26,243.71 is: 36,217.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.69 : 65,501.20 = 26,243.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.69/65,501.20 = 26,243.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.69x = 65,501.20 × 26,243.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.69x = 1,718,994,431.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,994,431.84/47,463.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,217.05

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