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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,455.52, 65,482.92 and 26,231.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,455.52, 65,482.92 and 26,231.88 is: 36,196.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,455.52 : 65,482.92 = 26,231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,455.52/65,482.92 = 26,231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,455.52x = 65,482.92 × 26,231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,455.52x = 1,717,740,099.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,740,099.49/47,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,196.84

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