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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,449.50, 65,474.64 and 26,225.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,449.50, 65,474.64 and 26,225.88 is: 36,188.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,449.50 : 65,474.64 = 26,225.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,449.50/65,474.64 = 26,225.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,449.50x = 65,474.64 × 26,225.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,449.50x = 1,717,130,051.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,130,051.68/47,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,188.58

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