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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,454.56, 65,481.54 and 26,230.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,454.56, 65,481.54 and 26,230.88 is: 36,195.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,454.56 : 65,481.54 = 26,230.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,454.56/65,481.54 = 26,230.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,454.56x = 65,481.54 × 26,230.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,454.56x = 1,717,638,417.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,638,417.96/47,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,195.43

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