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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,491.84, 65,538.47 and 26,270.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,491.84, 65,538.47 and 26,270.65 is: 36,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,491.84 : 65,538.47 = 26,270.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,491.84/65,538.47 = 26,270.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,491.84x = 65,538.47 × 26,270.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,491.84x = 1,721,737,747.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,737,747.86/47,491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,253.34

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