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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,454.88, 65,482.04 and 26,231.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,454.88, 65,482.04 and 26,231.26 is: 36,195.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,454.88 : 65,482.04 = 26,231.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,454.88/65,482.04 = 26,231.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,454.88x = 65,482.04 × 26,231.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,454.88x = 1,717,676,416.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,676,416.57/47,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,195.99

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