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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,457.12, 65,484.96 and 26,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,457.12, 65,484.96 and 26,236.80 is: 36,203.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,457.12 : 65,484.96 = 26,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,457.12/65,484.96 = 26,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,457.12x = 65,484.96 × 26,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,457.12x = 1,718,115,798.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,115,798.53/47,457.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,203.54

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