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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,492.46, 65,539.33 and 26,271.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,492.46, 65,539.33 and 26,271.27 is: 36,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,492.46 : 65,539.33 = 26,271.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,492.46/65,539.33 = 26,271.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,492.46x = 65,539.33 × 26,271.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,492.46x = 1,721,801,368.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,801,368.37/47,492.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,254.20

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