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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,474.82, 65,516.85 and 26,252.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,474.82, 65,516.85 and 26,252.82 is: 36,229.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,474.82 : 65,516.85 = 26,252.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,474.82/65,516.85 = 26,252.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,474.82x = 65,516.85 × 26,252.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,474.82x = 1,720,002,070.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,002,070.02/47,474.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,229.78

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