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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,453.54, 65,484.09 and 26,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,453.54, 65,484.09 and 26,233.16 is: 36,200.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,453.54 : 65,484.09 = 26,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,453.54/65,484.09 = 26,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,453.54x = 65,484.09 × 26,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,453.54x = 1,717,854,283.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,854,283.00/47,453.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,200.77

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