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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,456.25, 65,483.94 and 26,232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,456.25, 65,483.94 and 26,232.63 is: 36,197.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,456.25 : 65,483.94 = 26,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,456.25/65,483.94 = 26,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,456.25x = 65,483.94 × 26,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,456.25x = 1,717,815,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,815,968.96/47,456.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,197.89

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