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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,422.27, 65,441.95 and 26,202.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,422.27, 65,441.95 and 26,202.43 is: 36,158.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,422.27 : 65,441.95 = 26,202.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,422.27/65,441.95 = 26,202.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,422.27x = 65,441.95 × 26,202.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,422.27x = 1,714,738,113.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,738,113.94/47,422.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.92

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