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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,454.02, 65,483.34 and 26,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,454.02, 65,483.34 and 26,230.40 is: 36,196.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,454.02 : 65,483.34 = 26,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,454.02/65,483.34 = 26,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,454.02x = 65,483.34 × 26,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,454.02x = 1,717,654,201.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,654,201.54/47,454.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,196.18

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