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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,457.35, 65,488.34 and 26,235.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,457.35, 65,488.34 and 26,235.35 is: 36,203.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,457.35 : 65,488.34 = 26,235.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,457.35/65,488.34 = 26,235.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,457.35x = 65,488.34 × 26,235.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,457.35x = 1,718,109,389.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,109,389.64/47,457.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,203.23

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