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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,446.50, 65,476.25 and 26,225.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,446.50, 65,476.25 and 26,225.77 is: 36,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,446.50 : 65,476.25 = 26,225.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,446.50/65,476.25 = 26,225.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,446.50x = 65,476.25 × 26,225.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,446.50x = 1,717,164,753.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,164,753.72/47,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,191.60

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