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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,452.22, 65,480.77 and 26,229.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,452.22, 65,480.77 and 26,229.81 is: 36,195.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,452.22 : 65,480.77 = 26,229.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,452.22/65,480.77 = 26,229.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,452.22x = 65,480.77 × 26,229.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,452.22x = 1,717,548,155.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,548,155.75/47,452.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,195.32

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