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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,220.84, 65,165.31 and 26,000.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,220.84, 65,165.31 and 26,000.46 is: 35,880.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,220.84 : 65,165.31 = 26,000.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,220.84/65,165.31 = 26,000.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,220.84x = 65,165.31 × 26,000.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,220.84x = 1,694,328,036.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,328,036.04/47,220.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,880.94

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