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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,422.82, 65,444.81 and 26,203.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,422.82, 65,444.81 and 26,203.46 is: 36,161.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,422.82 : 65,444.81 = 26,203.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,422.82/65,444.81 = 26,203.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,422.82x = 65,444.81 × 26,203.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,422.82x = 1,714,880,002.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,880,002.80/47,422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,161.50

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