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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,487.48, 65,528.64 and 26,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,487.48, 65,528.64 and 26,261.46 is: 36,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,487.48 : 65,528.64 = 26,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,487.48/65,528.64 = 26,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,487.48x = 65,528.64 × 26,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,487.48x = 1,720,877,758.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,877,758.21/47,487.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.56

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