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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,441.84, 65,469.06 and 26,220.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,441.84, 65,469.06 and 26,220.64 is: 36,184.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,441.84 : 65,469.06 = 26,220.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,441.84/65,469.06 = 26,220.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,441.84x = 65,469.06 × 26,220.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,441.84x = 1,716,640,653.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,640,653.40/47,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,184.11

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