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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,222.70, 65,171.28 and 26,005.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,222.70, 65,171.28 and 26,005.96 is: 35,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,222.70 : 65,171.28 = 26,005.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,222.70/65,171.28 = 26,005.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,222.70x = 65,171.28 × 26,005.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,222.70x = 1,694,841,700.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,841,700.83/47,222.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,890.40

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