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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.91, 65,501.55 and 26,244.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.91, 65,501.55 and 26,244.55 is: 36,218.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.91 : 65,501.55 = 26,244.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.91/65,501.55 = 26,244.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.91x = 65,501.55 × 26,244.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.91x = 1,719,058,704.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,058,704.05/47,463.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,218.23

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