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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,449.33, 65,480.09 and 26,228.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,449.33, 65,480.09 and 26,228.59 is: 36,195.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,449.33 : 65,480.09 = 26,228.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,449.33/65,480.09 = 26,228.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,449.33x = 65,480.09 × 26,228.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,449.33x = 1,717,450,433.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,450,433.77/47,449.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,195.46

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