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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,456.84, 65,491.82 and 26,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,456.84, 65,491.82 and 26,237.48 is: 36,208.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,456.84 : 65,491.82 = 26,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,456.84/65,491.82 = 26,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,456.84x = 65,491.82 × 26,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,456.84x = 1,718,340,186.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,340,186.23/47,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,208.48

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