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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,487.94, 65,532.20 and 26,266.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,487.94, 65,532.20 and 26,266.74 is: 36,247.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,487.94 : 65,532.20 = 26,266.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,487.94/65,532.20 = 26,266.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,487.94x = 65,532.20 × 26,266.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,487.94x = 1,721,317,259.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,317,259.03/47,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,247.46

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