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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,457.02, 65,487.48 and 26,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,457.02, 65,487.48 and 26,233.40 is: 36,200.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,457.02 : 65,487.48 = 26,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,457.02/65,487.48 = 26,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,457.02x = 65,487.48 × 26,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,457.02x = 1,717,959,257.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,959,257.83/47,457.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,200.32

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