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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,457.11, 65,488.23 and 26,235

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,457.11, 65,488.23 and 26,235 is: 36,202.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,457.11 : 65,488.23 = 26,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,457.11/65,488.23 = 26,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,457.11x = 65,488.23 × 26,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,457.11x = 1,718,083,714.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,083,714.05/47,457.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,202.87

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