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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,474.45, 65,515.17 and 26,254.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,474.45, 65,515.17 and 26,254.07 is: 36,230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,474.45 : 65,515.17 = 26,254.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,474.45/65,515.17 = 26,254.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,474.45x = 65,515.17 × 26,254.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,474.45x = 1,720,039,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,039,859.24/47,474.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,230.85

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