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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,474.46, 65,512.02 and 26,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,474.46, 65,512.02 and 26,252.34 is: 36,226.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,474.46 : 65,512.02 = 26,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,474.46/65,512.02 = 26,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,474.46x = 65,512.02 × 26,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,474.46x = 1,719,843,823.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,843,823.13/47,474.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.72

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