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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,456.85, 65,487.64 and 26,234.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,456.85, 65,487.64 and 26,234.85 is: 36,202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,456.85 : 65,487.64 = 26,234.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,456.85/65,487.64 = 26,234.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,456.85x = 65,487.64 × 26,234.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,456.85x = 1,718,058,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,058,567.84/47,456.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,202.54

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