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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,456.86, 65,489.49 and 26,235.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,456.86, 65,489.49 and 26,235.66 is: 36,204.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,456.86 : 65,489.49 = 26,235.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,456.86/65,489.49 = 26,235.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,456.86x = 65,489.49 × 26,235.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,456.86x = 1,718,159,993.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,159,993.21/47,456.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,204.67

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