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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,485.30, 65,530.29 and 26,264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,485.30, 65,530.29 and 26,264.02 is: 36,244.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,485.30 : 65,530.29 = 26,264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,485.30/65,530.29 = 26,264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,485.30x = 65,530.29 × 26,264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,485.30x = 1,721,088,847.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,088,847.17/47,485.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,244.67

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