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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,445.88, 65,475.66 and 26,225.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,445.88, 65,475.66 and 26,225.78 is: 36,191.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,445.88 : 65,475.66 = 26,225.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,445.88/65,475.66 = 26,225.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,445.88x = 65,475.66 × 26,225.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,445.88x = 1,717,150,254.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,150,254.51/47,445.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,191.77

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