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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,466.24, 65,505.46 and 26,245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,466.24, 65,505.46 and 26,245.50 is: 36,219.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,466.24 : 65,505.46 = 26,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,466.24/65,505.46 = 26,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,466.24x = 65,505.46 × 26,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,466.24x = 1,719,223,550.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,223,550.43/47,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,219.92

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