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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,492.33, 65,534.91 and 26,271.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,492.33, 65,534.91 and 26,271.14 is: 36,251.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,492.33 : 65,534.91 = 26,271.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,492.33/65,534.91 = 26,271.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,492.33x = 65,534.91 × 26,271.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,492.33x = 1,721,676,795.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,676,795.50/47,492.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,251.68

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