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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,453.04, 65,488.50 and 26,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,453.04, 65,488.50 and 26,234.28 is: 36,205.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,453.04 : 65,488.50 = 26,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,453.04/65,488.50 = 26,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,453.04x = 65,488.50 × 26,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,453.04x = 1,718,043,645.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,043,645.78/47,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,205.13

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