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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,468.42, 65,508.47 and 26,247.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,468.42, 65,508.47 and 26,247.69 is: 36,222.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,468.42 : 65,508.47 = 26,247.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,468.42/65,508.47 = 26,247.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,468.42x = 65,508.47 × 26,247.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,468.42x = 1,719,446,012.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,446,012.93/47,468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,222.95

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