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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,458.29, 65,493.81 and 26,238.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,458.29, 65,493.81 and 26,238.93 is: 36,210.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,458.29 : 65,493.81 = 26,238.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,458.29/65,493.81 = 26,238.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,458.29x = 65,493.81 × 26,238.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,458.29x = 1,718,487,496.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,487,496.02/47,458.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,210.48

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