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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,459.24, 65,488.74 and 26,235.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,459.24, 65,488.74 and 26,235.08 is: 36,201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,459.24 : 65,488.74 = 26,235.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,459.24/65,488.74 = 26,235.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,459.24x = 65,488.74 × 26,235.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,459.24x = 1,718,102,333.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,102,333.00/47,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,201.64

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