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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,465, 65,501.22 and 26,243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,465, 65,501.22 and 26,243.24 is: 36,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,465 : 65,501.22 = 26,243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,465/65,501.22 = 26,243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,465x = 65,501.22 × 26,243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,465x = 1,718,964,236.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,964,236.75/47,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,215.41

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