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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,452.33, 65,478.38 and 26,231.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,452.33, 65,478.38 and 26,231.55 is: 36,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,452.33 : 65,478.38 = 26,231.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,452.33/65,478.38 = 26,231.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,452.33x = 65,478.38 × 26,231.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,452.33x = 1,717,599,022.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,599,022.19/47,452.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,196.30

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