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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,482.94, 65,524.62 and 26,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,482.94, 65,524.62 and 26,262.56 is: 36,241.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,482.94 : 65,524.62 = 26,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,482.94/65,524.62 = 26,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,482.94x = 65,524.62 × 26,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,482.94x = 1,720,844,264.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,844,264.23/47,482.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,241.32

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