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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,469, 65,506.74 and 26,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,469, 65,506.74 and 26,247.24 is: 36,220.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,469 : 65,506.74 = 26,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,469/65,506.74 = 26,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,469x = 65,506.74 × 26,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,469x = 1,719,371,126.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,371,126.40/47,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,220.93

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