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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,465.01, 65,499.10 and 26,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,465.01, 65,499.10 and 26,242.88 is: 36,213.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,465.01 : 65,499.10 = 26,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,465.01/65,499.10 = 26,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,465.01x = 65,499.10 × 26,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,465.01x = 1,718,884,628.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,884,628.31/47,465.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,213.72

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