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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,481.63, 65,523.53 and 26,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,481.63, 65,523.53 and 26,260.44 is: 36,238.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,481.63 : 65,523.53 = 26,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,481.63/65,523.53 = 26,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,481.63x = 65,523.53 × 26,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,481.63x = 1,720,676,596.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,676,596.85/47,481.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.79

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