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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,451.24, 65,480.10 and 26,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,451.24, 65,480.10 and 26,229.12 is: 36,194.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,451.24 : 65,480.10 = 26,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,451.24/65,480.10 = 26,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,451.24x = 65,480.10 × 26,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,451.24x = 1,717,485,400.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,485,400.51/47,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,194.74

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