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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,472.44, 65,512.40 and 26,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,472.44, 65,512.40 and 26,253.12 is: 36,229.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,472.44 : 65,512.40 = 26,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,472.44/65,512.40 = 26,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,472.44x = 65,512.40 × 26,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,472.44x = 1,719,904,898.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,904,898.69/47,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,229.54

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