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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,457.27, 65,487.83 and 26,233.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,457.27, 65,487.83 and 26,233.65 is: 36,200.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,457.27 : 65,487.83 = 26,233.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,457.27/65,487.83 = 26,233.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,457.27x = 65,487.83 × 26,233.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,457.27x = 1,717,984,680.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,984,680.31/47,457.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,200.66

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