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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,450.12, 65,481.27 and 26,229.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,450.12, 65,481.27 and 26,229.38 is: 36,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,450.12 : 65,481.27 = 26,229.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,450.12/65,481.27 = 26,229.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,450.12x = 65,481.27 × 26,229.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,450.12x = 1,717,532,687.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,532,687.95/47,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,196.60

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