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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,469.20, 65,502.88 and 26,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,469.20, 65,502.88 and 26,245.56 is: 36,216.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,469.20 : 65,502.88 = 26,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,469.20/65,502.88 = 26,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,469.20x = 65,502.88 × 26,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,469.20x = 1,719,159,767.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,159,767.21/47,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.32

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