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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,222.64, 65,168.28 and 26,003.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,222.64, 65,168.28 and 26,003.07 is: 35,884.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,222.64 : 65,168.28 = 26,003.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,222.64/65,168.28 = 26,003.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,222.64x = 65,168.28 × 26,003.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,222.64x = 1,694,575,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,575,346.62/47,222.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,884.81

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