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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,455.54, 65,486.85 and 26,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,455.54, 65,486.85 and 26,235.16 is: 36,203.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,455.54 : 65,486.85 = 26,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,455.54/65,486.85 = 26,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,455.54x = 65,486.85 × 26,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,455.54x = 1,718,057,987.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,057,987.65/47,455.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,203.53

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