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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,472.06, 65,508.21 and 26,251.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,472.06, 65,508.21 and 26,251.14 is: 36,224.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,472.06 : 65,508.21 = 26,251.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,472.06/65,508.21 = 26,251.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,472.06x = 65,508.21 × 26,251.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,472.06x = 1,719,665,191.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,665,191.86/47,472.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,224.79

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