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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,464.62, 65,495.43 and 26,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,464.62, 65,495.43 and 26,244.24 is: 36,213.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,464.62 : 65,495.43 = 26,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,464.62/65,495.43 = 26,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,464.62x = 65,495.43 × 26,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,464.62x = 1,718,877,783.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,877,783.82/47,464.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,213.87

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