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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,475.36, 65,516.64 and 26,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,475.36, 65,516.64 and 26,254.44 is: 36,231.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,475.36 : 65,516.64 = 26,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,475.36/65,516.64 = 26,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,475.36x = 65,516.64 × 26,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,475.36x = 1,720,102,693.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,102,693.88/47,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,231.48

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