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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,484.29, 65,527.52 and 26,263.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,484.29, 65,527.52 and 26,263.54 is: 36,243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,484.29 : 65,527.52 = 26,263.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,484.29/65,527.52 = 26,263.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,484.29x = 65,527.52 × 26,263.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,484.29x = 1,720,984,593.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,984,593.21/47,484.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243.24

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