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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,458.08, 65,489.72 and 26,233.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,458.08, 65,489.72 and 26,233.25 is: 36,200.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,458.08 : 65,489.72 = 26,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,458.08/65,489.72 = 26,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,458.08x = 65,489.72 × 26,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,458.08x = 1,718,007,738.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,007,738.58/47,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,200.53

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