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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,422.06, 65,445.06 and 26,200.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,422.06, 65,445.06 and 26,200.87 is: 36,158.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,422.06 : 65,445.06 = 26,200.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,422.06/65,445.06 = 26,200.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,422.06x = 65,445.06 × 26,200.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,422.06x = 1,714,717,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,717,443.84/47,422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.65

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