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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,455.13, 65,482.39 and 26,231.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,455.13, 65,482.39 and 26,231.51 is: 36,196.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,455.13 : 65,482.39 = 26,231.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,455.13/65,482.39 = 26,231.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,455.13x = 65,482.39 × 26,231.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,455.13x = 1,717,701,968.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,701,968.11/47,455.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,196.34

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