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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,453.60, 65,483.40 and 26,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,453.60, 65,483.40 and 26,231.50 is: 36,198.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,453.60 : 65,483.40 = 26,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,453.60/65,483.40 = 26,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,453.60x = 65,483.40 × 26,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,453.60x = 1,717,727,807.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,727,807.10/47,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,198.05

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