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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,456.36, 65,488.80 and 26,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,456.36, 65,488.80 and 26,235.16 is: 36,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,456.36 : 65,488.80 = 26,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,456.36/65,488.80 = 26,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,456.36x = 65,488.80 × 26,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,456.36x = 1,718,109,146.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,109,146.21/47,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,203.98

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