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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,222.04, 65,166.25 and 26,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,222.04, 65,166.25 and 26,001.30 is: 35,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,222.04 : 65,166.25 = 26,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,222.04/65,166.25 = 26,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,222.04x = 65,166.25 × 26,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,222.04x = 1,694,407,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,407,216.13/47,222.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.70

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