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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,447.35, 65,478.24 and 26,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,447.35, 65,478.24 and 26,226.16 is: 36,192.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,447.35 : 65,478.24 = 26,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,447.35/65,478.24 = 26,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,447.35x = 65,478.24 × 26,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,447.35x = 1,717,242,798.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,242,798.76/47,447.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,192.60

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