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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,442.60, 65,474.18 and 26,221.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,442.60, 65,474.18 and 26,221.41 is: 36,187.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,442.60 : 65,474.18 = 26,221.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,442.60/65,474.18 = 26,221.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,442.60x = 65,474.18 × 26,221.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,442.60x = 1,716,825,187.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,825,187.09/47,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,187.42

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