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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,456.28, 65,493.36 and 26,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,456.28, 65,493.36 and 26,237.52 is: 36,209.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,456.28 : 65,493.36 = 26,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,456.28/65,493.36 = 26,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,456.28x = 65,493.36 × 26,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,456.28x = 1,718,383,342.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,383,342.87/47,456.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,209.82

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