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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,467.08, 65,504.88 and 26,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,467.08, 65,504.88 and 26,246.64 is: 36,220.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,467.08 : 65,504.88 = 26,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,467.08/65,504.88 = 26,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,467.08x = 65,504.88 × 26,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,467.08x = 1,719,283,003.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,283,003.60/47,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,220.53

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