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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,488.41, 65,537.37 and 26,267.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,488.41, 65,537.37 and 26,267.22 is: 36,250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,488.41 : 65,537.37 = 26,267.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,488.41/65,537.37 = 26,267.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,488.41x = 65,537.37 × 26,267.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,488.41x = 1,721,484,516.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,484,516.01/47,488.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,250.62

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