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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,440.37, 65,471.82 and 26,223.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,440.37, 65,471.82 and 26,223.74 is: 36,191.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,440.37 : 65,471.82 = 26,223.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,440.37/65,471.82 = 26,223.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,440.37x = 65,471.82 × 26,223.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,440.37x = 1,716,915,985.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,915,985.01/47,440.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,191.03

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