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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,471.73, 65,509.70 and 26,250.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,471.73, 65,509.70 and 26,250.27 is: 36,224.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,471.73 : 65,509.70 = 26,250.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,471.73/65,509.70 = 26,250.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,471.73x = 65,509.70 × 26,250.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,471.73x = 1,719,647,181.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,647,181.37/47,471.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,224.66

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