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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,457.56, 65,485.68 and 26,233.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,457.56, 65,485.68 and 26,233.88 is: 36,199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,457.56 : 65,485.68 = 26,233.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,457.56/65,485.68 = 26,233.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,457.56x = 65,485.68 × 26,233.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,457.56x = 1,717,943,470.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,943,470.84/47,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,199.57

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