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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,457.52, 65,488.76 and 26,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,457.52, 65,488.76 and 26,235.52 is: 36,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,457.52 : 65,488.76 = 26,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,457.52/65,488.76 = 26,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,457.52x = 65,488.76 × 26,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,457.52x = 1,718,131,672.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,131,672.76/47,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,203.57

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