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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,487.12, 65,528.89 and 26,264.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,487.12, 65,528.89 and 26,264.71 is: 36,243.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,487.12 : 65,528.89 = 26,264.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,487.12/65,528.89 = 26,264.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,487.12x = 65,528.89 × 26,264.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,487.12x = 1,721,097,292.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,097,292.47/47,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243.45

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