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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,470.59, 65,510.78 and 26,251.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,470.59, 65,510.78 and 26,251.83 is: 36,228.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,470.59 : 65,510.78 = 26,251.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,470.59/65,510.78 = 26,251.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,470.59x = 65,510.78 × 26,251.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,470.59x = 1,719,777,728.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,777,728.47/47,470.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,228.28

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