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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,451.25, 65,477.05 and 26,227.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,451.25, 65,477.05 and 26,227.63 is: 36,190.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,451.25 : 65,477.05 = 26,227.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,451.25/65,477.05 = 26,227.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,451.25x = 65,477.05 × 26,227.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,451.25x = 1,717,307,840.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,307,840.89/47,451.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,190.99

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