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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,450.25, 65,475.68 and 26,226.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,450.25, 65,475.68 and 26,226.63 is: 36,189.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,450.25 : 65,475.68 = 26,226.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,450.25/65,475.68 = 26,226.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,450.25x = 65,475.68 × 26,226.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,450.25x = 1,717,206,302.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,206,302.23/47,450.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,189.62

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