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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,481.16, 65,514.50 and 26,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,481.16, 65,514.50 and 26,256.32 is: 36,228.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,481.16 : 65,514.50 = 26,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,481.16/65,514.50 = 26,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,481.16x = 65,514.50 × 26,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,481.16x = 1,720,169,676.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,169,676.64/47,481.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,228.47

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