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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,469.84, 65,507.08 and 26,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,469.84, 65,507.08 and 26,248.40 is: 36,222.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,469.84 : 65,507.08 = 26,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,469.84/65,507.08 = 26,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,469.84x = 65,507.08 × 26,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,469.84x = 1,719,456,038.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,456,038.67/47,469.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,222.07

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