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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,452.25, 65,478.43 and 26,228.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,452.25, 65,478.43 and 26,228.63 is: 36,192.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,452.25 : 65,478.43 = 26,228.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,452.25/65,478.43 = 26,228.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,452.25x = 65,478.43 × 26,228.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,452.25x = 1,717,409,513.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,409,513.45/47,452.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,192.37

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