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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,459.06, 65,487.73 and 26,235.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,459.06, 65,487.73 and 26,235.38 is: 36,201.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,459.06 : 65,487.73 = 26,235.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,459.06/65,487.73 = 26,235.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,459.06x = 65,487.73 × 26,235.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,459.06x = 1,718,095,481.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,095,481.89/47,459.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,201.63

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