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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,485.08, 65,528.46 and 26,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,485.08, 65,528.46 and 26,263.80 is: 36,243.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,485.08 : 65,528.46 = 26,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,485.08/65,528.46 = 26,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,485.08x = 65,528.46 × 26,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,485.08x = 1,721,026,367.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,026,367.75/47,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243.52

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