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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,444.52, 65,467.72 and 26,220.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,444.52, 65,467.72 and 26,220.88 is: 36,181.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,444.52 : 65,467.72 = 26,220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,444.52/65,467.72 = 26,220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,444.52x = 65,467.72 × 26,220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,444.52x = 1,716,621,229.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,621,229.99/47,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,181.65

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