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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,448.08, 65,478.36 and 26,227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,448.08, 65,478.36 and 26,227.34 is: 36,193.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,448.08 : 65,478.36 = 26,227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,448.08/65,478.36 = 26,227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,448.08x = 65,478.36 × 26,227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,448.08x = 1,717,322,882.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,322,882.97/47,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,193.73

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