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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,444.58, 65,471.09 and 26,219.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,444.58, 65,471.09 and 26,219.75 is: 36,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,444.58 : 65,471.09 = 26,219.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,444.58/65,471.09 = 26,219.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,444.58x = 65,471.09 × 26,219.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,444.58x = 1,716,635,153.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,635,153.57/47,444.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,181.90

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