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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,456.24, 65,484.60 and 26,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,456.24, 65,484.60 and 26,232.08 is: 36,197.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,456.24 : 65,484.60 = 26,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,456.24/65,484.60 = 26,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,456.24x = 65,484.60 × 26,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,456.24x = 1,717,797,265.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,797,265.97/47,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,197.50

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