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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,453.73, 65,483.57 and 26,231.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,453.73, 65,483.57 and 26,231.63 is: 36,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,453.73 : 65,483.57 = 26,231.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,453.73/65,483.57 = 26,231.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,453.73x = 65,483.57 × 26,231.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,453.73x = 1,717,740,517.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,740,517.48/47,453.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,198.22

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