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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,465.79, 65,498.38 and 26,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,465.79, 65,498.38 and 26,244.60 is: 36,215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,465.79 : 65,498.38 = 26,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,465.79/65,498.38 = 26,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,465.79x = 65,498.38 × 26,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,465.79x = 1,718,978,783.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,978,783.75/47,465.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,215.11

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