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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,465.73, 65,501.87 and 26,246.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,465.73, 65,501.87 and 26,246.97 is: 36,220.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,465.73 : 65,501.87 = 26,246.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,465.73/65,501.87 = 26,246.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,465.73x = 65,501.87 × 26,246.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,465.73x = 1,719,225,485.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,225,485.60/47,465.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,220.35

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