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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,469.45, 65,506.55 and 26,247.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,469.45, 65,506.55 and 26,247.99 is: 36,221.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,469.45 : 65,506.55 = 26,247.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,469.45/65,506.55 = 26,247.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,469.45x = 65,506.55 × 26,247.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,469.45x = 1,719,415,138.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,415,138.09/47,469.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,221.51

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