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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,455.04, 65,486.16 and 26,234.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,455.04, 65,486.16 and 26,234.66 is: 36,202.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,455.04 : 65,486.16 = 26,234.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,455.04/65,486.16 = 26,234.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,455.04x = 65,486.16 × 26,234.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,455.04x = 1,718,007,142.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,007,142.31/47,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,202.84

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