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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,467.42, 65,507.09 and 26,246.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,467.42, 65,507.09 and 26,246.69 is: 36,221.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,467.42 : 65,507.09 = 26,246.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,467.42/65,507.09 = 26,246.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,467.42x = 65,507.09 × 26,246.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,467.42x = 1,719,344,284.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,344,284.03/47,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,221.57

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