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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,447.28, 65,480.94 and 26,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,447.28, 65,480.94 and 26,228.52 is: 36,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,447.28 : 65,480.94 = 26,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,447.28/65,480.94 = 26,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,447.28x = 65,480.94 × 26,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,447.28x = 1,717,468,144.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,468,144.41/47,447.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,197.40

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