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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,471.46, 65,507.88 and 26,249.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,471.46, 65,507.88 and 26,249.34 is: 36,222.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,471.46 : 65,507.88 = 26,249.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,471.46/65,507.88 = 26,249.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,471.46x = 65,507.88 × 26,249.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,471.46x = 1,719,538,614.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,538,614.80/47,471.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,222.58

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