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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,449.04, 65,477.88 and 26,228.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,449.04, 65,477.88 and 26,228.66 is: 36,194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,449.04 : 65,477.88 = 26,228.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,449.04/65,477.88 = 26,228.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,449.04x = 65,477.88 × 26,228.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,449.04x = 1,717,396,724.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,396,724.65/47,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,194.56

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