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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,466.79, 65,499.76 and 26,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,466.79, 65,499.76 and 26,245.60 is: 36,216.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,466.79 : 65,499.76 = 26,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,466.79/65,499.76 = 26,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,466.79x = 65,499.76 × 26,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,466.79x = 1,719,080,501.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,080,501.06/47,466.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.49

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