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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,475.96, 65,517.24 and 26,255.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,475.96, 65,517.24 and 26,255.58 is: 36,232.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,475.96 : 65,517.24 = 26,255.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,475.96/65,517.24 = 26,255.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,475.96x = 65,517.24 × 26,255.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,475.96x = 1,720,193,136.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,193,136.20/47,475.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,232.93

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