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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,464.15, 65,501.85 and 26,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,464.15, 65,501.85 and 26,244.18 is: 36,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,464.15 : 65,501.85 = 26,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,464.15/65,501.85 = 26,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,464.15x = 65,501.85 × 26,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,464.15x = 1,719,042,341.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,042,341.73/47,464.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,217.70

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