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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,470.88, 65,508.04 and 26,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,470.88, 65,508.04 and 26,250.50 is: 36,224.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,470.88 : 65,508.04 = 26,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,470.88/65,508.04 = 26,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,470.88x = 65,508.04 × 26,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,470.88x = 1,719,618,902.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,618,902.16/47,470.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,224.71

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