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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,471.13, 65,508.39 and 26,250.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,471.13, 65,508.39 and 26,250.75 is: 36,225.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,471.13 : 65,508.39 = 26,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,471.13/65,508.39 = 26,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,471.13x = 65,508.39 × 26,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,471.13x = 1,719,644,368.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,644,368.79/47,471.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,225.06

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