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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,457.10, 65,487.99 and 26,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,457.10, 65,487.99 and 26,235.10 is: 36,202.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,457.10 : 65,487.99 = 26,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,457.10/65,487.99 = 26,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,457.10x = 65,487.99 × 26,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,457.10x = 1,718,084,064.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,084,064.58/47,457.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,202.89

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