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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,464.12, 65,494.74 and 26,243.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,464.12, 65,494.74 and 26,243.74 is: 36,213.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,464.12 : 65,494.74 = 26,243.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,464.12/65,494.74 = 26,243.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,464.12x = 65,494.74 × 26,243.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,464.12x = 1,718,826,927.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,826,927.93/47,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,213.18

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