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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,446.10, 65,479 and 26,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,446.10, 65,479 and 26,224.90 is: 36,192.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,446.10 : 65,479 = 26,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,446.10/65,479 = 26,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,446.10x = 65,479 × 26,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,446.10x = 1,717,180,227.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,180,227.10/47,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,192.23

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