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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,449.01, 65,477.07 and 26,227.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,449.01, 65,477.07 and 26,227.01 is: 36,191.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,449.01 : 65,477.07 = 26,227.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,449.01/65,477.07 = 26,227.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,449.01x = 65,477.07 × 26,227.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,449.01x = 1,717,267,442.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,267,442.28/47,449.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,191.85

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