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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,469.09, 65,504.62 and 26,246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,469.09, 65,504.62 and 26,246.98 is: 36,219.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,469.09 : 65,504.62 = 26,246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,469.09/65,504.62 = 26,246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,469.09x = 65,504.62 × 26,246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,469.09x = 1,719,298,451.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,298,451.05/47,469.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,219.33

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