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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,459.31, 65,488.08 and 26,235.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,459.31, 65,488.08 and 26,235.63 is: 36,201.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,459.31 : 65,488.08 = 26,235.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,459.31/65,488.08 = 26,235.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,459.31x = 65,488.08 × 26,235.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,459.31x = 1,718,121,036.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,121,036.29/47,459.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,201.98

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