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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,455.41, 65,485.17 and 26,233

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,455.41, 65,485.17 and 26,233 is: 36,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,455.41 : 65,485.17 = 26,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,455.41/65,485.17 = 26,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,455.41x = 65,485.17 × 26,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,455.41x = 1,717,872,464.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,872,464.61/47,455.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,199.72

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