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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,481.48, 65,520.36 and 26,255.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,481.48, 65,520.36 and 26,255.43 is: 36,230.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,481.48 : 65,520.36 = 26,255.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,481.48/65,520.36 = 26,255.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,481.48x = 65,520.36 × 26,255.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,481.48x = 1,720,265,225.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,265,225.55/47,481.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,230.24

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