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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,454.75, 65,481.89 and 26,231.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,454.75, 65,481.89 and 26,231.13 is: 36,195.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,454.75 : 65,481.89 = 26,231.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,454.75/65,481.89 = 26,231.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,454.75x = 65,481.89 × 26,231.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,454.75x = 1,717,663,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,663,838.08/47,454.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,195.83

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