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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,474.46, 65,515.14 and 26,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,474.46, 65,515.14 and 26,255.16 is: 36,232.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,474.46 : 65,515.14 = 26,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,474.46/65,515.14 = 26,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,474.46x = 65,515.14 × 26,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,474.46x = 1,720,110,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,110,483.12/47,474.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,232.33

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