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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,442.83, 65,471.10 and 26,222.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,442.83, 65,471.10 and 26,222.09 is: 36,186.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,442.83 : 65,471.10 = 26,222.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,442.83/65,471.10 = 26,222.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,442.83x = 65,471.10 × 26,222.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,442.83x = 1,716,788,749.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,788,749.24/47,442.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,186.48

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