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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,449.23, 65,477.36 and 26,227.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,449.23, 65,477.36 and 26,227.13 is: 36,192.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,449.23 : 65,477.36 = 26,227.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,449.23/65,477.36 = 26,227.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,449.23x = 65,477.36 × 26,227.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,449.23x = 1,717,282,970.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,282,970.96/47,449.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,192.01

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