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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,480.34, 65,527.65 and 26,261.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,480.34, 65,527.65 and 26,261.22 is: 36,243.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,480.34 : 65,527.65 = 26,261.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,480.34/65,527.65 = 26,261.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,480.34x = 65,527.65 × 26,261.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,480.34x = 1,720,836,032.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,836,032.73/47,480.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243.13

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