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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,452.56, 65,478.78 and 26,228.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,452.56, 65,478.78 and 26,228.88 is: 36,192.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,452.56 : 65,478.78 = 26,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,452.56/65,478.78 = 26,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,452.56x = 65,478.78 × 26,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,452.56x = 1,717,435,063.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,435,063.17/47,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,192.67

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