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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,467.84, 65,504.32 and 26,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,467.84, 65,504.32 and 26,246.40 is: 36,219.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,467.84 : 65,504.32 = 26,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,467.84/65,504.32 = 26,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,467.84x = 65,504.32 × 26,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,467.84x = 1,719,252,584.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,252,584.45/47,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,219.31

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