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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,452.01, 65,481.21 and 26,230.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,452.01, 65,481.21 and 26,230.01 is: 36,196.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,452.01 : 65,481.21 = 26,230.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,452.01/65,481.21 = 26,230.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,452.01x = 65,481.21 × 26,230.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,452.01x = 1,717,572,793.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,572,793.11/47,452.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,196.00

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