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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,446.56, 65,475.72 and 26,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,446.56, 65,475.72 and 26,226.18 is: 36,191.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,446.56 : 65,475.72 = 26,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,446.56/65,475.72 = 26,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,446.56x = 65,475.72 × 26,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,446.56x = 1,717,178,018.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,178,018.35/47,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,191.83

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