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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,482, 65,524.08 and 26,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,482, 65,524.08 and 26,261.44 is: 36,240.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,482 : 65,524.08 = 26,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,482/65,524.08 = 26,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,482x = 65,524.08 × 26,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,482x = 1,720,756,695.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,756,695.48/47,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,240.19

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