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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,448.33, 65,478.71 and 26,227.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,448.33, 65,478.71 and 26,227.59 is: 36,194.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,448.33 : 65,478.71 = 26,227.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,448.33/65,478.71 = 26,227.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,448.33x = 65,478.71 × 26,227.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,448.33x = 1,717,348,301.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,348,301.08/47,448.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,194.08

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