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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,471.31, 65,512.44 and 26,250.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,471.31, 65,512.44 and 26,250.57 is: 36,226.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,471.31 : 65,512.44 = 26,250.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,471.31/65,512.44 = 26,250.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,471.31x = 65,512.44 × 26,250.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,471.31x = 1,719,738,892.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,738,892.09/47,471.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.91

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