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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,479.60, 65,514.12 and 26,254.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,479.60, 65,514.12 and 26,254.75 is: 36,227.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,479.60 : 65,514.12 = 26,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,479.60/65,514.12 = 26,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,479.60x = 65,514.12 × 26,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,479.60x = 1,720,056,842.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,056,842.07/47,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,227.28

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