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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,478.69, 65,519.47 and 26,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,478.69, 65,519.47 and 26,257.50 is: 36,234.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,478.69 : 65,519.47 = 26,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,478.69/65,519.47 = 26,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,478.69x = 65,519.47 × 26,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,478.69x = 1,720,377,483.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,377,483.53/47,478.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,234.73

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