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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,462.56, 65,492.56 and 26,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,462.56, 65,492.56 and 26,238.88 is: 36,206.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,462.56 : 65,492.56 = 26,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,462.56/65,492.56 = 26,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,462.56x = 65,492.56 × 26,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,462.56x = 1,718,451,422.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,451,422.73/47,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.46

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