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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,456.20, 65,487.90 and 26,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,456.20, 65,487.90 and 26,234.92 is: 36,203.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,456.20 : 65,487.90 = 26,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,456.20/65,487.90 = 26,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,456.20x = 65,487.90 × 26,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,456.20x = 1,718,069,817.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,069,817.47/47,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,203.27

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