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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,468.44, 65,507.75 and 26,248.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,468.44, 65,507.75 and 26,248.46 is: 36,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,468.44 : 65,507.75 = 26,248.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,468.44/65,507.75 = 26,248.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,468.44x = 65,507.75 × 26,248.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,468.44x = 1,719,477,555.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,477,555.57/47,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,223.60

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