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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,476.45, 65,517.93 and 26,256.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,476.45, 65,517.93 and 26,256.07 is: 36,233.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,476.45 : 65,517.93 = 26,256.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,476.45/65,517.93 = 26,256.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,476.45x = 65,517.93 × 26,256.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,476.45x = 1,720,243,356.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,243,356.34/47,476.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,233.61

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