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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,472.69, 65,512.76 and 26,252.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,472.69, 65,512.76 and 26,252.31 is: 36,228.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,472.69 : 65,512.76 = 26,252.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,472.69/65,512.76 = 26,252.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,472.69x = 65,512.76 × 26,252.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,472.69x = 1,719,861,153.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,861,153.21/47,472.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,228.43

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