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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,469.27, 65,508.90 and 26,249.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,469.27, 65,508.90 and 26,249.31 is: 36,224.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,469.27 : 65,508.90 = 26,249.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,469.27/65,508.90 = 26,249.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,469.27x = 65,508.90 × 26,249.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,469.27x = 1,719,563,423.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,563,423.86/47,469.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,224.77

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