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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,474.12, 65,508.42 and 26,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,474.12, 65,508.42 and 26,253.80 is: 36,227.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,474.12 : 65,508.42 = 26,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,474.12/65,508.42 = 26,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,474.12x = 65,508.42 × 26,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,474.12x = 1,719,844,957.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,844,957.00/47,474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,227.00

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