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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,452.32, 65,483.91 and 26,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,452.32, 65,483.91 and 26,229.92 is: 36,197.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,452.32 : 65,483.91 = 26,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,452.32/65,483.91 = 26,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,452.32x = 65,483.91 × 26,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,452.32x = 1,717,637,393.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,637,393.17/47,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,197.12

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