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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,480.16, 65,513.12 and 26,255.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,480.16, 65,513.12 and 26,255.32 is: 36,227.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,480.16 : 65,513.12 = 26,255.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,480.16/65,513.12 = 26,255.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,480.16x = 65,513.12 × 26,255.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,480.16x = 1,720,067,929.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,067,929.80/47,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,227.09

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