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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,450.32, 65,481.94 and 26,230.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,450.32, 65,481.94 and 26,230.34 is: 36,198.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,450.32 : 65,481.94 = 26,230.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,450.32/65,481.94 = 26,230.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,450.32x = 65,481.94 × 26,230.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,450.32x = 1,717,613,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,613,550.06/47,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,198.14

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