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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,443.20, 65,470.68 and 26,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,443.20, 65,470.68 and 26,223.36 is: 36,187.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,443.20 : 65,470.68 = 26,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,443.20/65,470.68 = 26,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,443.20x = 65,470.68 × 26,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,443.20x = 1,716,861,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,861,211.08/47,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,187.72

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