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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,456.52, 65,487.38 and 26,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,456.52, 65,487.38 and 26,234.52 is: 36,202.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,456.52 : 65,487.38 = 26,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,456.52/65,487.38 = 26,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,456.52x = 65,487.38 × 26,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,456.52x = 1,718,029,980.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,029,980.36/47,456.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,202.19

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