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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,468.76, 65,504.27 and 26,246.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,468.76, 65,504.27 and 26,246.63 is: 36,218.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,468.76 : 65,504.27 = 26,246.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,468.76/65,504.27 = 26,246.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,468.76x = 65,504.27 × 26,246.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,468.76x = 1,719,265,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,265,879.36/47,468.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,218.89

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