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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,458.02, 65,488.86 and 26,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,458.02, 65,488.86 and 26,234.40 is: 36,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,458.02 : 65,488.86 = 26,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,458.02/65,488.86 = 26,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,458.02x = 65,488.86 × 26,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,458.02x = 1,718,060,948.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,060,948.78/47,458.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,201.70

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