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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,450.99, 65,482.76 and 26,230.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,450.99, 65,482.76 and 26,230.61 is: 36,198.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,450.99 : 65,482.76 = 26,230.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,450.99/65,482.76 = 26,230.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,450.99x = 65,482.76 × 26,230.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,450.99x = 1,717,652,739.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,652,739.28/47,450.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,198.46

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