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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,470.70, 65,508.27 and 26,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,470.70, 65,508.27 and 26,249.24 is: 36,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,470.70 : 65,508.27 = 26,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,470.70/65,508.27 = 26,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,470.70x = 65,508.27 × 26,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,470.70x = 1,719,542,301.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,542,301.21/47,470.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,223.23

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