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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,464.56, 65,500.56 and 26,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,464.56, 65,500.56 and 26,244.18 is: 36,216.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,464.56 : 65,500.56 = 26,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,464.56/65,500.56 = 26,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,464.56x = 65,500.56 × 26,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,464.56x = 1,719,008,486.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,008,486.74/47,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.67

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