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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,422.14, 65,441.70 and 26,202.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,422.14, 65,441.70 and 26,202.84 is: 36,159.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,422.14 : 65,441.70 = 26,202.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,422.14/65,441.70 = 26,202.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,422.14x = 65,441.70 × 26,202.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,422.14x = 1,714,758,394.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,758,394.43/47,422.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,159.45

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