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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,446.35, 65,476.86 and 26,225.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,446.35, 65,476.86 and 26,225.16 is: 36,191.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,446.35 : 65,476.86 = 26,225.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,446.35/65,476.86 = 26,225.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,446.35x = 65,476.86 × 26,225.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,446.35x = 1,717,141,129.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,141,129.80/47,446.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,191.22

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