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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,422.32, 65,444.12 and 26,202.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,422.32, 65,444.12 and 26,202.95 is: 36,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,422.32 : 65,444.12 = 26,202.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,422.32/65,444.12 = 26,202.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,422.32x = 65,444.12 × 26,202.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,422.32x = 1,714,829,004.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,829,004.15/47,422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,160.80

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