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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,450.01, 65,478.45 and 26,228.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,450.01, 65,478.45 and 26,228.01 is: 36,193.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,450.01 : 65,478.45 = 26,228.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,450.01/65,478.45 = 26,228.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,450.01x = 65,478.45 × 26,228.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,450.01x = 1,717,369,441.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,369,441.38/47,450.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,193.24

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