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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,466.51, 65,501.16 and 26,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,466.51, 65,501.16 and 26,244.38 is: 36,215.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,466.51 : 65,501.16 = 26,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,466.51/65,501.16 = 26,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,466.51x = 65,501.16 × 26,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,466.51x = 1,719,037,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,037,005.98/47,466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,215.79

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