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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,473.82, 65,515.48 and 26,251.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,473.82, 65,515.48 and 26,251.82 is: 36,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,473.82 : 65,515.48 = 26,251.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,473.82/65,515.48 = 26,251.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,473.82x = 65,515.48 × 26,251.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,473.82x = 1,719,900,588.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,900,588.17/47,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,228.40

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