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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,466.01, 65,500.48 and 26,243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,466.01, 65,500.48 and 26,243.88 is: 36,215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,466.01 : 65,500.48 = 26,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,466.01/65,500.48 = 26,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,466.01x = 65,500.48 × 26,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,466.01x = 1,718,986,737.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,986,737.06/47,466.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,215.11

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