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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,447.50, 65,477.63 and 26,226.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,447.50, 65,477.63 and 26,226.77 is: 36,192.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,447.50 : 65,477.63 = 26,226.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,447.50/65,477.63 = 26,226.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,447.50x = 65,477.63 × 26,226.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,447.50x = 1,717,266,742.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,266,742.16/47,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,192.99

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