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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,455.24, 65,483.22 and 26,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,455.24, 65,483.22 and 26,231.08 is: 36,196.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,455.24 : 65,483.22 = 26,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,455.24/65,483.22 = 26,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,455.24x = 65,483.22 × 26,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,455.24x = 1,717,695,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,695,582.48/47,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,196.12

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