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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,452.24, 65,479.08 and 26,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,452.24, 65,479.08 and 26,228.08 is: 36,191.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,452.24 : 65,479.08 = 26,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,452.24/65,479.08 = 26,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,452.24x = 65,479.08 × 26,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,452.24x = 1,717,390,548.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,390,548.57/47,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,191.98

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