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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,444.94, 65,475.34 and 26,225.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,444.94, 65,475.34 and 26,225.57 is: 36,192.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,444.94 : 65,475.34 = 26,225.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,444.94/65,475.34 = 26,225.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,444.94x = 65,475.34 × 26,225.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,444.94x = 1,717,128,210.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,128,210.57/47,444.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,192.02

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