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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,454.18, 65,482.20 and 26,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,454.18, 65,482.20 and 26,230.56 is: 36,195.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,454.18 : 65,482.20 = 26,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,454.18/65,482.20 = 26,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,454.18x = 65,482.20 × 26,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,454.18x = 1,717,634,776.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,634,776.03/47,454.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,195.65

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