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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,459.12, 65,487.72 and 26,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,459.12, 65,487.72 and 26,238.80 is: 36,206.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,459.12 : 65,487.72 = 26,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,459.12/65,487.72 = 26,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,459.12x = 65,487.72 × 26,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,459.12x = 1,718,319,187.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,319,187.54/47,459.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.30

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