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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,475.99, 65,514.08 and 26,253.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,475.99, 65,514.08 and 26,253.86 is: 36,228.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,475.99 : 65,514.08 = 26,253.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,475.99/65,514.08 = 26,253.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,475.99x = 65,514.08 × 26,253.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,475.99x = 1,719,997,222.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,997,222.41/47,475.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,228.78

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