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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,221.03, 65,165.48 and 26,001.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,221.03, 65,165.48 and 26,001.06 is: 35,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,221.03 : 65,165.48 = 26,001.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,221.03/65,165.48 = 26,001.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,221.03x = 65,165.48 × 26,001.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,221.03x = 1,694,371,555.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,371,555.41/47,221.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.72

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