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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,440.08, 65,464.88 and 26,215.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,440.08, 65,464.88 and 26,215.25 is: 36,175.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,440.08 : 65,464.88 = 26,215.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,440.08/65,464.88 = 26,215.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,440.08x = 65,464.88 × 26,215.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,440.08x = 1,716,177,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,177,737.02/47,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,175.69

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