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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.76, 65,499.06 and 26,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.76, 65,499.06 and 26,242.84 is: 36,214.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.76 : 65,499.06 = 26,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.76/65,499.06 = 26,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.76x = 65,499.06 × 26,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.76x = 1,718,881,351.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,881,351.73/47,463.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,214.61

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