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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,452.32, 65,483.88 and 26,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,452.32, 65,483.88 and 26,232.48 is: 36,200.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,452.32 : 65,483.88 = 26,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,452.32/65,483.88 = 26,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,452.32x = 65,483.88 × 26,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,452.32x = 1,717,804,572.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,804,572.42/47,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,200.64

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