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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,493.46, 65,540.71 and 26,272.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,493.46, 65,540.71 and 26,272.27 is: 36,255.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,493.46 : 65,540.71 = 26,272.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,493.46/65,540.71 = 26,272.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,493.46x = 65,540.71 × 26,272.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,493.46x = 1,721,903,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,903,229.11/47,493.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,255.59

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