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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,471.36, 65,508.92 and 26,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,471.36, 65,508.92 and 26,250.56 is: 36,224.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,471.36 : 65,508.92 = 26,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,471.36/65,508.92 = 26,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,471.36x = 65,508.92 × 26,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,471.36x = 1,719,645,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,645,835.00/47,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,224.91

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