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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,494.92, 65,543.25 and 26,274.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,494.92, 65,543.25 and 26,274.94 is: 36,259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,494.92 : 65,543.25 = 26,274.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,494.92/65,543.25 = 26,274.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,494.92x = 65,543.25 × 26,274.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,494.92x = 1,722,144,961.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,144,961.16/47,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259.56

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