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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,455.68, 65,484.27 and 26,232.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,455.68, 65,484.27 and 26,232.06 is: 36,197.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,455.68 : 65,484.27 = 26,232.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,455.68/65,484.27 = 26,232.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,455.68x = 65,484.27 × 26,232.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,455.68x = 1,717,787,299.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,787,299.70/47,455.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,197.72

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