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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,456.16, 65,484.96 and 26,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,456.16, 65,484.96 and 26,232.56 is: 36,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,456.16 : 65,484.96 = 26,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,456.16/65,484.96 = 26,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,456.16x = 65,484.96 × 26,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,456.16x = 1,717,838,142.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,838,142.30/47,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,198.42

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