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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,443.80, 65,469.12 and 26,223.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,443.80, 65,469.12 and 26,223.84 is: 36,187.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,443.80 : 65,469.12 = 26,223.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,443.80/65,469.12 = 26,223.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,443.80x = 65,469.12 × 26,223.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,443.80x = 1,716,851,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,851,727.82/47,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,187.06

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