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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,455.02, 65,485.35 and 26,233.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,455.02, 65,485.35 and 26,233.02 is: 36,200.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,455.02 : 65,485.35 = 26,233.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,455.02/65,485.35 = 26,233.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,455.02x = 65,485.35 × 26,233.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,455.02x = 1,717,878,496.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,878,496.26/47,455.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,200.14

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