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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,456.54, 65,493.33 and 26,237.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,456.54, 65,493.33 and 26,237.78 is: 36,209.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,456.54 : 65,493.33 = 26,237.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,456.54/65,493.33 = 26,237.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,456.54x = 65,493.33 × 26,237.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,456.54x = 1,718,399,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,399,584.01/47,456.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,209.96

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