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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,220.32, 65,164.16 and 26,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,220.32, 65,164.16 and 26,001.12 is: 35,881.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,220.32 : 65,164.16 = 26,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,220.32/65,164.16 = 26,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,220.32x = 65,164.16 × 26,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,220.32x = 1,694,341,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,341,143.86/47,220.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.61

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