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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,441.88, 65,467.44 and 26,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,441.88, 65,467.44 and 26,220.60 is: 36,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,441.88 : 65,467.44 = 26,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,441.88/65,467.44 = 26,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,441.88x = 65,467.44 × 26,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,441.88x = 1,716,595,557.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,595,557.26/47,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,183.13

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