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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,495.42, 65,543.94 and 26,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,495.42, 65,543.94 and 26,275.44 is: 36,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,495.42 : 65,543.94 = 26,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,495.42/65,543.94 = 26,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,495.42x = 65,543.94 × 26,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,495.42x = 1,722,195,862.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,195,862.83/47,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,260.25

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