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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,448.59, 65,476.76 and 26,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,448.59, 65,476.76 and 26,227.40 is: 36,192.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,448.59 : 65,476.76 = 26,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,448.59/65,476.76 = 26,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,448.59x = 65,476.76 × 26,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,448.59x = 1,717,284,716.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,284,716.70/47,448.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,192.54

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