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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,474.56, 65,511.66 and 26,253.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,474.56, 65,511.66 and 26,253.64 is: 36,228.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,474.56 : 65,511.66 = 26,253.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,474.56/65,511.66 = 26,253.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,474.56x = 65,511.66 × 26,253.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,474.56x = 1,719,919,537.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,919,537.44/47,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,228.24

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