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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,480.24, 65,523.12 and 26,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,480.24, 65,523.12 and 26,259.92 is: 36,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,480.24 : 65,523.12 = 26,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,480.24/65,523.12 = 26,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,480.24x = 65,523.12 × 26,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,480.24x = 1,720,631,889.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,631,889.35/47,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.90

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