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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,445.85, 65,472.71 and 26,223.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,445.85, 65,472.71 and 26,223.75 is: 36,187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,445.85 : 65,472.71 = 26,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,445.85/65,472.71 = 26,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,445.85x = 65,472.71 × 26,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,445.85x = 1,716,939,847.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,939,847.74/47,445.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,187.35

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