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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,456.56, 65,486.82 and 26,235.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,456.56, 65,486.82 and 26,235.64 is: 36,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,456.56 : 65,486.82 = 26,235.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,456.56/65,486.82 = 26,235.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,456.56x = 65,486.82 × 26,235.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,456.56x = 1,718,088,634.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,088,634.26/47,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,203.40

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