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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,450.58, 65,479.52 and 26,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,450.58, 65,479.52 and 26,229.40 is: 36,195.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,450.58 : 65,479.52 = 26,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,450.58/65,479.52 = 26,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,450.58x = 65,479.52 × 26,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,450.58x = 1,717,488,521.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,488,521.89/47,450.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,195.31

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