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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,422.56, 65,442.48 and 26,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,422.56, 65,442.48 and 26,201.52 is: 36,157.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,422.56 : 65,442.48 = 26,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,422.56/65,442.48 = 26,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,422.56x = 65,442.48 × 26,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,422.56x = 1,714,692,448.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,692,448.57/47,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.74

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