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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,451.51, 65,480.52 and 26,229.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,451.51, 65,480.52 and 26,229.51 is: 36,195.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,451.51 : 65,480.52 = 26,229.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,451.51/65,480.52 = 26,229.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,451.51x = 65,480.52 × 26,229.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,451.51x = 1,717,521,954.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,521,954.15/47,451.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,195.31

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