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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,446.38, 65,470.33 and 26,222.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,446.38, 65,470.33 and 26,222.76 is: 36,184.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,446.38 : 65,470.33 = 26,222.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,446.38/65,470.33 = 26,222.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,446.38x = 65,470.33 × 26,222.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,446.38x = 1,716,812,357.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,812,357.80/47,446.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,184.27

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