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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,466.08, 65,502.24 and 26,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,466.08, 65,502.24 and 26,244.80 is: 36,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,466.08 : 65,502.24 = 26,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,466.08/65,502.24 = 26,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,466.08x = 65,502.24 × 26,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,466.08x = 1,719,093,188.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,093,188.35/47,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,217.30

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