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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,472.19, 65,512.06 and 26,251.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,472.19, 65,512.06 and 26,251.81 is: 36,227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,472.19 : 65,512.06 = 26,251.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,472.19/65,512.06 = 26,251.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,472.19x = 65,512.06 × 26,251.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,472.19x = 1,719,810,151.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,810,151.83/47,472.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,227.74

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