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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,455.07, 65,489.31 and 26,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,455.07, 65,489.31 and 26,235.70 is: 36,205.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,455.07 : 65,489.31 = 26,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,455.07/65,489.31 = 26,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,455.07x = 65,489.31 × 26,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,455.07x = 1,718,157,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,157,726.64/47,455.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,205.99

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