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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,464.79, 65,497.01 and 26,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,464.79, 65,497.01 and 26,243.60 is: 36,213.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,464.79 : 65,497.01 = 26,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,464.79/65,497.01 = 26,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,464.79x = 65,497.01 × 26,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,464.79x = 1,718,876,872.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,876,872.93/47,464.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,213.73

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