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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,453.10, 65,482.71 and 26,231

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,453.10, 65,482.71 and 26,231 is: 36,197.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,453.10 : 65,482.71 = 26,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,453.10/65,482.71 = 26,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,453.10x = 65,482.71 × 26,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,453.10x = 1,717,676,966.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,676,966.01/47,453.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,197.36

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