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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,441.88, 65,470.14 and 26,221.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,441.88, 65,470.14 and 26,221.77 is: 36,186.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,441.88 : 65,470.14 = 26,221.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,441.88/65,470.14 = 26,221.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,441.88x = 65,470.14 × 26,221.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,441.88x = 1,716,742,952.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,742,952.95/47,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,186.23

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