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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,472.08, 65,511.78 and 26,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,472.08, 65,511.78 and 26,251.64 is: 36,227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,472.08 : 65,511.78 = 26,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,472.08/65,511.78 = 26,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,472.08x = 65,511.78 × 26,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,472.08x = 1,719,791,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,791,664.32/47,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,227.43

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