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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,450.76, 65,479.24 and 26,228.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,450.76, 65,479.24 and 26,228.76 is: 36,194.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,450.76 : 65,479.24 = 26,228.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,450.76/65,479.24 = 26,228.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,450.76x = 65,479.24 × 26,228.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,450.76x = 1,717,439,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,439,270.94/47,450.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,194.14

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