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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,453.44, 65,488.80 and 26,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,453.44, 65,488.80 and 26,232.88 is: 36,203.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,453.44 : 65,488.80 = 26,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,453.44/65,488.80 = 26,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,453.44x = 65,488.80 × 26,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,453.44x = 1,717,959,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,959,831.74/47,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,203.06

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