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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,446.85, 65,474.08 and 26,224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,446.85, 65,474.08 and 26,224.75 is: 36,188.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,446.85 : 65,474.08 = 26,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,446.85/65,474.08 = 26,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,446.85x = 65,474.08 × 26,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,446.85x = 1,717,041,379.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,041,379.48/47,446.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,188.73

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