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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,481.33, 65,525.55 and 26,261.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,481.33, 65,525.55 and 26,261.94 is: 36,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,481.33 : 65,525.55 = 26,261.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,481.33/65,525.55 = 26,261.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,481.33x = 65,525.55 × 26,261.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,481.33x = 1,720,828,062.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,828,062.57/47,481.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,242.20

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