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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,485.32, 65,529.72 and 26,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,485.32, 65,529.72 and 26,264.40 is: 36,244.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,485.32 : 65,529.72 = 26,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,485.32/65,529.72 = 26,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,485.32x = 65,529.72 × 26,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,485.32x = 1,721,098,777.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,098,777.97/47,485.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,244.86

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