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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,442.32, 65,470.41 and 26,221.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,442.32, 65,470.41 and 26,221.59 is: 36,185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,442.32 : 65,470.41 = 26,221.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,442.32/65,470.41 = 26,221.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,442.32x = 65,470.41 × 26,221.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,442.32x = 1,716,738,248.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,738,248.15/47,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,185.80

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