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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,488.02, 65,534.72 and 26,267.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,488.02, 65,534.72 and 26,267.64 is: 36,250.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,488.02 : 65,534.72 = 26,267.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,488.02/65,534.72 = 26,267.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,488.02x = 65,534.72 × 26,267.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,488.02x = 1,721,442,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,442,301.12/47,488.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,250.03

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