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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,456.52, 65,484.30 and 26,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,456.52, 65,484.30 and 26,232.88 is: 36,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,456.52 : 65,484.30 = 26,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,456.52/65,484.30 = 26,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,456.52x = 65,484.30 × 26,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,456.52x = 1,717,841,783.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,841,783.78/47,456.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,198.22

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