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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,481.73, 65,520.71 and 26,255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,481.73, 65,520.71 and 26,255.68 is: 36,230.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,481.73 : 65,520.71 = 26,255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,481.73/65,520.71 = 26,255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,481.73x = 65,520.71 × 26,255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,481.73x = 1,720,290,663.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,290,663.85/47,481.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,230.58

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