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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,450.88, 65,484 and 26,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,450.88, 65,484 and 26,231.04 is: 36,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,450.88 : 65,484 = 26,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,450.88/65,484 = 26,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,450.88x = 65,484 × 26,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,450.88x = 1,717,713,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,713,423.36/47,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,199.82

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