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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,498.58, 65,549.97 and 26,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,498.58, 65,549.97 and 26,277.48 is: 36,263.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,498.58 : 65,549.97 = 26,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,498.58/65,549.97 = 26,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,498.58x = 65,549.97 × 26,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,498.58x = 1,722,488,025.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,488,025.68/47,498.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,263.99

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