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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,459.52, 65,488.44 and 26,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,459.52, 65,488.44 and 26,235.88 is: 36,202.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,459.52 : 65,488.44 = 26,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,459.52/65,488.44 = 26,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,459.52x = 65,488.44 × 26,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,459.52x = 1,718,146,853.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,146,853.23/47,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,202.36

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