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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,485.44, 65,533.32 and 26,266.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,485.44, 65,533.32 and 26,266.68 is: 36,249.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,485.44 : 65,533.32 = 26,266.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,485.44/65,533.32 = 26,266.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,485.44x = 65,533.32 × 26,266.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,485.44x = 1,721,342,745.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,342,745.78/47,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,249.91

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