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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,466.73, 65,503.24 and 26,247.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,466.73, 65,503.24 and 26,247.97 is: 36,221.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,466.73 : 65,503.24 = 26,247.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,466.73/65,503.24 = 26,247.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,466.73x = 65,503.24 × 26,247.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,466.73x = 1,719,327,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,327,078.42/47,466.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,221.73

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