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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,446.02, 65,472.30 and 26,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,446.02, 65,472.30 and 26,222.40 is: 36,185.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,446.02 : 65,472.30 = 26,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,446.02/65,472.30 = 26,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,446.02x = 65,472.30 × 26,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,446.02x = 1,716,840,839.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,840,839.52/47,446.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,185.14

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