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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,476.30, 65,518.56 and 26,256.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,476.30, 65,518.56 and 26,256.34 is: 36,234.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,476.30 : 65,518.56 = 26,256.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,476.30/65,518.56 = 26,256.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,476.30x = 65,518.56 × 26,256.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,476.30x = 1,720,277,587.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,277,587.67/47,476.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,234.45

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