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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,451.97, 65,480.42 and 26,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,451.97, 65,480.42 and 26,229.56 is: 36,194.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,451.97 : 65,480.42 = 26,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,451.97/65,480.42 = 26,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,451.97x = 65,480.42 × 26,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,451.97x = 1,717,522,834.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,522,834.49/47,451.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,194.98

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