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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,475.59, 65,508.62 and 26,250.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,475.59, 65,508.62 and 26,250.75 is: 36,221.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,475.59 : 65,508.62 = 26,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,475.59/65,508.62 = 26,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,475.59x = 65,508.62 × 26,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,475.59x = 1,719,650,275.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,650,275.21/47,475.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,221.78

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