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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,466.34, 65,494.07 and 26,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,466.34, 65,494.07 and 26,241.50 is: 36,208.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,466.34 : 65,494.07 = 26,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,466.34/65,494.07 = 26,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,466.34x = 65,494.07 × 26,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,466.34x = 1,718,662,768.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,662,768.84/47,466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,208.03

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