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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,490.63, 65,537.13 and 26,271.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,490.63, 65,537.13 and 26,271.33 is: 36,254.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,490.63 : 65,537.13 = 26,271.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,490.63/65,537.13 = 26,271.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,490.63x = 65,537.13 × 26,271.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,490.63x = 1,721,747,569.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,747,569.48/47,490.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,254.47

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