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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,453.63, 65,480.32 and 26,230.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,453.63, 65,480.32 and 26,230.01 is: 36,194.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,453.63 : 65,480.32 = 26,230.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,453.63/65,480.32 = 26,230.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,453.63x = 65,480.32 × 26,230.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,453.63x = 1,717,549,055.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,549,055.43/47,453.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,194.26

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