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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,466.90, 65,501.10 and 26,244.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,466.90, 65,501.10 and 26,244.54 is: 36,215.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,466.90 : 65,501.10 = 26,244.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,466.90/65,501.10 = 26,244.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,466.90x = 65,501.10 × 26,244.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,466.90x = 1,719,046,238.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,046,238.99/47,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,215.68

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