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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,444.43, 65,472.39 and 26,223.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,444.43, 65,472.39 and 26,223.78 is: 36,188.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,444.43 : 65,472.39 = 26,223.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,444.43/65,472.39 = 26,223.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,444.43x = 65,472.39 × 26,223.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,444.43x = 1,716,933,551.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,933,551.43/47,444.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,188.31

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