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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,453.54, 65,483.31 and 26,231.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,453.54, 65,483.31 and 26,231.45 is: 36,197.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,453.54 : 65,483.31 = 26,231.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,453.54/65,483.31 = 26,231.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,453.54x = 65,483.31 × 26,231.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,453.54x = 1,717,721,844.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,721,844.68/47,453.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,197.97

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