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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,438.84, 65,466.96 and 26,220.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,438.84, 65,466.96 and 26,220.08 is: 36,184.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,438.84 : 65,466.96 = 26,220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,438.84/65,466.96 = 26,220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,438.84x = 65,466.96 × 26,220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,438.84x = 1,716,548,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,548,928.56/47,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,184.46

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