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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,495.28, 65,543.47 and 26,274.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,495.28, 65,543.47 and 26,274.57 is: 36,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,495.28 : 65,543.47 = 26,274.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,495.28/65,543.47 = 26,274.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,495.28x = 65,543.47 × 26,274.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,495.28x = 1,722,126,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,126,490.56/47,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,258.90

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