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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,453.56, 65,480.16 and 26,229.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,453.56, 65,480.16 and 26,229.88 is: 36,194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,453.56 : 65,480.16 = 26,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,453.56/65,480.16 = 26,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,453.56x = 65,480.16 × 26,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,453.56x = 1,717,536,739.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,536,739.18/47,453.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,194.05

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