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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,475.82, 65,518.23 and 26,253.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,475.82, 65,518.23 and 26,253.82 is: 36,231.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,475.82 : 65,518.23 = 26,253.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,475.82/65,518.23 = 26,253.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,475.82x = 65,518.23 × 26,253.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,475.82x = 1,720,103,817.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,103,817.14/47,475.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,231.16

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