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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,468.46, 65,503.74 and 26,246.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,468.46, 65,503.74 and 26,246.34 is: 36,218.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,468.46 : 65,503.74 = 26,246.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,468.46/65,503.74 = 26,246.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,468.46x = 65,503.74 × 26,246.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,468.46x = 1,719,233,431.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,233,431.31/47,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,218.44

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