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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,454.54, 65,485.47 and 26,234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,454.54, 65,485.47 and 26,234.16 is: 36,202.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,454.54 : 65,485.47 = 26,234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,454.54/65,485.47 = 26,234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,454.54x = 65,485.47 × 26,234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,454.54x = 1,717,956,297.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,956,297.66/47,454.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,202.15

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