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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,475.95, 65,517.24 and 26,255.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,475.95, 65,517.24 and 26,255.57 is: 36,232.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,475.95 : 65,517.24 = 26,255.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,475.95/65,517.24 = 26,255.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,475.95x = 65,517.24 × 26,255.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,475.95x = 1,720,192,481.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,192,481.03/47,475.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,232.92

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