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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,475.99, 65,516.31 and 26,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,475.99, 65,516.31 and 26,254.80 is: 36,231.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,475.99 : 65,516.31 = 26,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,475.99/65,516.31 = 26,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,475.99x = 65,516.31 × 26,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,475.99x = 1,720,117,615.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,117,615.79/47,475.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,231.32

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