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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,485.62, 65,531.87 and 26,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,485.62, 65,531.87 and 26,265.04 is: 36,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,485.62 : 65,531.87 = 26,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,485.62/65,531.87 = 26,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,485.62x = 65,531.87 × 26,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,485.62x = 1,721,196,990.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,196,990.16/47,485.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,246.70

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