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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,451.11, 65,482.38 and 26,230.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,451.11, 65,482.38 and 26,230.23 is: 36,197.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,451.11 : 65,482.38 = 26,230.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,451.11/65,482.38 = 26,230.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,451.11x = 65,482.38 × 26,230.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,451.11x = 1,717,617,888.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,617,888.35/47,451.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,197.64

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