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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,450.24, 65,478.72 and 26,228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,450.24, 65,478.72 and 26,228.12 is: 36,193.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,450.24 : 65,478.72 = 26,228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,450.24/65,478.72 = 26,228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,450.24x = 65,478.72 × 26,228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,450.24x = 1,717,383,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,383,725.61/47,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,193.36

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