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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,495.08, 65,545.14 and 26,273.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,495.08, 65,545.14 and 26,273.98 is: 36,259.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,495.08 : 65,545.14 = 26,273.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,495.08/65,545.14 = 26,273.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,495.08x = 65,545.14 × 26,273.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,495.08x = 1,722,131,697.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,131,697.46/47,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259.16

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