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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,465.12, 65,496.12 and 26,244.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,465.12, 65,496.12 and 26,244.74 is: 36,214.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,465.12 : 65,496.12 = 26,244.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,465.12/65,496.12 = 26,244.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,465.12x = 65,496.12 × 26,244.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,465.12x = 1,718,928,640.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,928,640.41/47,465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,214.56

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