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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,454.63, 65,481.70 and 26,231.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,454.63, 65,481.70 and 26,231.01 is: 36,195.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,454.63 : 65,481.70 = 26,231.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,454.63/65,481.70 = 26,231.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,454.63x = 65,481.70 × 26,231.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,454.63x = 1,717,650,668.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,650,668.95/47,454.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,195.64

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