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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,455.63, 65,483.07 and 26,232.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,455.63, 65,483.07 and 26,232.01 is: 36,197.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,455.63 : 65,483.07 = 26,232.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,455.63/65,483.07 = 26,232.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,455.63x = 65,483.07 × 26,232.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,455.63x = 1,717,752,547.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,752,547.07/47,455.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,197.02

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