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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,470.92, 65,506.60 and 26,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,470.92, 65,506.60 and 26,248.56 is: 36,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,470.92 : 65,506.60 = 26,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,470.92/65,506.60 = 26,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,470.92x = 65,506.60 × 26,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,470.92x = 1,719,453,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,453,920.50/47,470.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,221.20

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