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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,455.91, 65,485.86 and 26,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,455.91, 65,485.86 and 26,233.50 is: 36,200.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,455.91 : 65,485.86 = 26,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,455.91/65,485.86 = 26,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,455.91x = 65,485.86 × 26,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,455.91x = 1,717,923,308.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,923,308.31/47,455.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,200.41

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