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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,470.32, 65,507.76 and 26,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,470.32, 65,507.76 and 26,250.48 is: 36,224.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,470.32 : 65,507.76 = 26,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,470.32/65,507.76 = 26,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,470.32x = 65,507.76 × 26,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,470.32x = 1,719,610,143.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,610,143.72/47,470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,224.95

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