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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,446.24, 65,470.80 and 26,222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,446.24, 65,470.80 and 26,222.08 is: 36,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,446.24 : 65,470.80 = 26,222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,446.24/65,470.80 = 26,222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,446.24x = 65,470.80 × 26,222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,446.24x = 1,716,780,555.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,780,555.26/47,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,183.70

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