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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,466.06, 65,504.48 and 26,246.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,466.06, 65,504.48 and 26,246.09 is: 36,220.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,466.06 : 65,504.48 = 26,246.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,466.06/65,504.48 = 26,246.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,466.06x = 65,504.48 × 26,246.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,466.06x = 1,719,236,018.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,236,018.73/47,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,220.32

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