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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,442.02, 65,467.38 and 26,220.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,442.02, 65,467.38 and 26,220.02 is: 36,182.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,442.02 : 65,467.38 = 26,220.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,442.02/65,467.38 = 26,220.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,442.02x = 65,467.38 × 26,220.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,442.02x = 1,716,556,012.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,556,012.95/47,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,182.19

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