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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,473.12, 65,507.04 and 26,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,473.12, 65,507.04 and 26,252.80 is: 36,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,473.12 : 65,507.04 = 26,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,473.12/65,507.04 = 26,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,473.12x = 65,507.04 × 26,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,473.12x = 1,719,743,219.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,743,219.71/47,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,225.62

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