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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,447.24, 65,472.18 and 26,223.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,447.24, 65,472.18 and 26,223.08 is: 36,185.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,447.24 : 65,472.18 = 26,223.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,447.24/65,472.18 = 26,223.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,447.24x = 65,472.18 × 26,223.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,447.24x = 1,716,882,213.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,882,213.91/47,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,185.08

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