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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,468.70, 65,508.09 and 26,248.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,468.70, 65,508.09 and 26,248.71 is: 36,223.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,468.70 : 65,508.09 = 26,248.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,468.70/65,508.09 = 26,248.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,468.70x = 65,508.09 × 26,248.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,468.70x = 1,719,502,857.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,502,857.06/47,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,223.93

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