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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,471.20, 65,508.96 and 26,249.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,471.20, 65,508.96 and 26,249.74 is: 36,223.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,471.20 : 65,508.96 = 26,249.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,471.20/65,508.96 = 26,249.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,471.20x = 65,508.96 × 26,249.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,471.20x = 1,719,593,167.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,593,167.67/47,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,223.92

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