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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,488.24, 65,533.44 and 26,266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,488.24, 65,533.44 and 26,266.72 is: 36,247.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,488.24 : 65,533.44 = 26,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,488.24/65,533.44 = 26,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,488.24x = 65,533.44 × 26,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,488.24x = 1,721,348,519.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,348,519.12/47,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,247.89

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