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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,451.72, 65,480.08 and 26,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,451.72, 65,480.08 and 26,229.32 is: 36,194.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,451.72 : 65,480.08 = 26,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,451.72/65,480.08 = 26,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,451.72x = 65,480.08 × 26,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,451.72x = 1,717,497,513.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,497,513.40/47,451.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,194.63

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