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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,464.38, 65,502.15 and 26,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,464.38, 65,502.15 and 26,244.40 is: 36,217.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,464.38 : 65,502.15 = 26,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,464.38/65,502.15 = 26,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,464.38x = 65,502.15 × 26,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,464.38x = 1,719,064,625.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,064,625.46/47,464.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,217.99

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