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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,442.27, 65,470.38 and 26,221.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,442.27, 65,470.38 and 26,221.53 is: 36,185.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,442.27 : 65,470.38 = 26,221.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,442.27/65,470.38 = 26,221.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,442.27x = 65,470.38 × 26,221.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,442.27x = 1,716,733,533.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,733,533.28/47,442.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,185.74

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