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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,445.75, 65,469.47 and 26,222.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,445.75, 65,469.47 and 26,222.13 is: 36,183.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,445.75 : 65,469.47 = 26,222.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,445.75/65,469.47 = 26,222.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,445.75x = 65,469.47 × 26,222.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,445.75x = 1,716,748,822.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,748,822.26/47,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,183.41

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