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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,457.25, 65,485.32 and 26,233.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,457.25, 65,485.32 and 26,233.63 is: 36,199.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,457.25 : 65,485.32 = 26,233.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,457.25/65,485.32 = 26,233.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,457.25x = 65,485.32 × 26,233.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,457.25x = 1,717,917,655.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,917,655.31/47,457.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,199.27

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