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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,439.63, 65,470.55 and 26,219.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,439.63, 65,470.55 and 26,219.25 is: 36,184.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,439.63 : 65,470.55 = 26,219.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,439.63/65,470.55 = 26,219.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,439.63x = 65,470.55 × 26,219.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,439.63x = 1,716,588,586.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,588,586.99/47,439.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,184.70

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