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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,453.24, 65,480.46 and 26,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,453.24, 65,480.46 and 26,229.08 is: 36,193.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,453.24 : 65,480.46 = 26,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,453.24/65,480.46 = 26,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,453.24x = 65,480.46 × 26,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,453.24x = 1,717,492,223.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,492,223.78/47,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,193.36

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