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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,484.24, 65,527.92 and 26,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,484.24, 65,527.92 and 26,262.72 is: 36,242.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,484.24 : 65,527.92 = 26,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,484.24/65,527.92 = 26,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,484.24x = 65,527.92 × 26,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,484.24x = 1,720,941,415.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,941,415.14/47,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,242.37

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