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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,450.91, 65,479.69 and 26,228.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,450.91, 65,479.69 and 26,228.81 is: 36,194.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,450.91 : 65,479.69 = 26,228.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,450.91/65,479.69 = 26,228.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,450.91x = 65,479.69 × 26,228.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,450.91x = 1,717,454,544.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,454,544.35/47,450.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,194.34

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