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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,455.42, 65,487.58 and 26,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,455.42, 65,487.58 and 26,234.24 is: 36,202.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,455.42 : 65,487.58 = 26,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,455.42/65,487.58 = 26,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,455.42x = 65,487.58 × 26,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,455.42x = 1,718,016,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,016,890.74/47,455.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,202.75

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