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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,480.38, 65,517.24 and 26,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,480.38, 65,517.24 and 26,256.76 is: 36,231.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,480.38 : 65,517.24 = 26,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,480.38/65,517.24 = 26,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,480.38x = 65,517.24 × 26,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,480.38x = 1,720,270,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,270,446.54/47,480.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,231.19

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