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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,457.01, 65,488.06 and 26,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,457.01, 65,488.06 and 26,234.88 is: 36,202.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,457.01 : 65,488.06 = 26,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,457.01/65,488.06 = 26,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,457.01x = 65,488.06 × 26,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,457.01x = 1,718,071,395.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,071,395.53/47,457.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,202.69

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