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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,445.04, 65,471.52 and 26,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,445.04, 65,471.52 and 26,223.04 is: 36,186.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,445.04 : 65,471.52 = 26,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,445.04/65,471.52 = 26,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,445.04x = 65,471.52 × 26,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,445.04x = 1,716,862,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,862,287.82/47,445.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,186.34

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