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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,456.32, 65,490.24 and 26,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,456.32, 65,490.24 and 26,236.48 is: 36,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,456.32 : 65,490.24 = 26,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,456.32/65,490.24 = 26,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,456.32x = 65,490.24 × 26,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,456.32x = 1,718,233,371.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,233,371.96/47,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.63

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