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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,455.56, 65,485.44 and 26,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,455.56, 65,485.44 and 26,234.64 is: 36,202.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,455.56 : 65,485.44 = 26,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,455.56/65,485.44 = 26,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,455.56x = 65,485.44 × 26,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,455.56x = 1,717,986,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,986,943.64/47,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,202.02

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