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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,467.79, 65,501.14 and 26,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,467.79, 65,501.14 and 26,246.60 is: 36,217.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,467.79 : 65,501.14 = 26,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,467.79/65,501.14 = 26,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,467.79x = 65,501.14 × 26,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,467.79x = 1,719,182,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,182,221.12/47,467.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,217.87

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