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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,453.33, 65,479.75 and 26,232.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,453.33, 65,479.75 and 26,232.55 is: 36,197.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,453.33 : 65,479.75 = 26,232.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,453.33/65,479.75 = 26,232.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,453.33x = 65,479.75 × 26,232.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,453.33x = 1,717,700,815.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,700,815.86/47,453.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,197.69

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