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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,459.52, 65,491.52 and 26,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,459.52, 65,491.52 and 26,237.52 is: 36,206.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,459.52 : 65,491.52 = 26,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,459.52/65,491.52 = 26,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,459.52x = 65,491.52 × 26,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,459.52x = 1,718,335,065.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,335,065.83/47,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.33

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