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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,444.85, 65,474.79 and 26,223.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,444.85, 65,474.79 and 26,223.66 is: 36,189.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,444.85 : 65,474.79 = 26,223.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,444.85/65,474.79 = 26,223.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,444.85x = 65,474.79 × 26,223.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,444.85x = 1,716,988,631.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,988,631.53/47,444.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,189.15

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