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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,448.28, 65,480.00 and 26,228.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,448.28, 65,480.00 and 26,228.91 is: 36,196.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,448.28 : 65,480.00 = 26,228.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,448.28/65,480.00 = 26,228.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,448.28x = 65,480.00 × 26,228.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,448.28x = 1,717,469,141.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,469,141.21/47,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,196.66

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