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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,498.27, 65,547.23 and 26,278.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,498.27, 65,547.23 and 26,278.70 is: 36,264.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,498.27 : 65,547.23 = 26,278.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,498.27/65,547.23 = 26,278.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,498.27x = 65,547.23 × 26,278.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,498.27x = 1,722,495,533.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,495,533.87/47,498.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,264.39

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