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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,475.93, 65,517.21 and 26,256.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,475.93, 65,517.21 and 26,256.63 is: 36,234.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,475.93 : 65,517.21 = 26,256.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,475.93/65,517.21 = 26,256.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,475.93x = 65,517.21 × 26,256.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,475.93x = 1,720,261,141.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,261,141.60/47,475.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,234.39

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