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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,482.50, 65,521.46 and 26,261.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,482.50, 65,521.46 and 26,261.31 is: 36,238.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,482.50 : 65,521.46 = 26,261.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,482.50/65,521.46 = 26,261.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,482.50x = 65,521.46 × 26,261.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,482.50x = 1,720,679,536.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,679,536.35/47,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.18

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