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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,473.45, 65,513.79 and 26,253.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,473.45, 65,513.79 and 26,253.07 is: 36,229.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,473.45 : 65,513.79 = 26,253.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,473.45/65,513.79 = 26,253.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,473.45x = 65,513.79 × 26,253.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,473.45x = 1,719,937,951.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,937,951.05/47,473.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,229.47

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