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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,485.08, 65,529.72 and 26,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,485.08, 65,529.72 and 26,264.64 is: 36,245.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,485.08 : 65,529.72 = 26,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,485.08/65,529.72 = 26,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,485.08x = 65,529.72 × 26,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,485.08x = 1,721,114,505.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,114,505.10/47,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,245.37

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