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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,471.56, 65,507.52 and 26,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,471.56, 65,507.52 and 26,250.64 is: 36,224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,471.56 : 65,507.52 = 26,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,471.56/65,507.52 = 26,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,471.56x = 65,507.52 × 26,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,471.56x = 1,719,614,324.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,614,324.81/47,471.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,224.10

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