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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,449.49, 65,480.69 and 26,229.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,449.49, 65,480.69 and 26,229.11 is: 36,196.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,449.49 : 65,480.69 = 26,229.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,449.49/65,480.69 = 26,229.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,449.49x = 65,480.69 × 26,229.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,449.49x = 1,717,500,089.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,500,089.74/47,449.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,196.39

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