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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,460.31, 65,489.46 and 26,236.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,460.31, 65,489.46 and 26,236.63 is: 36,203.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460.31 : 65,489.46 = 26,236.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460.31/65,489.46 = 26,236.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460.31x = 65,489.46 × 26,236.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460.31x = 1,718,222,730.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,222,730.92/47,460.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,203.36

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