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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,452.96, 65,482.56 and 26,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,452.96, 65,482.56 and 26,231.04 is: 36,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,452.96 : 65,482.56 = 26,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,452.96/65,482.56 = 26,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,452.96x = 65,482.56 × 26,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,452.96x = 1,717,675,650.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,675,650.66/47,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,197.44

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