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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,451.24, 65,477.70 and 26,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,451.24, 65,477.70 and 26,227.08 is: 36,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,451.24 : 65,477.70 = 26,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,451.24/65,477.70 = 26,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,451.24x = 65,477.70 × 26,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,451.24x = 1,717,288,876.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,288,876.12/47,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,190.60

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