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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,479.65, 65,512.44 and 26,254.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,479.65, 65,512.44 and 26,254.82 is: 36,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,479.65 : 65,512.44 = 26,254.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,479.65/65,512.44 = 26,254.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,479.65x = 65,512.44 × 26,254.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,479.65x = 1,720,016,992.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,016,992.40/47,479.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.40

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