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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,464.56, 65,497.80 and 26,243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,464.56, 65,497.80 and 26,243.64 is: 36,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,464.56 : 65,497.80 = 26,243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,464.56/65,497.80 = 26,243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,464.56x = 65,497.80 × 26,243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,464.56x = 1,718,900,683.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,900,683.99/47,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,214.40

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