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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,222.72, 65,166.80 and 26,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,222.72, 65,166.80 and 26,001.52 is: 35,881.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,222.72 : 65,166.80 = 26,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,222.72/65,166.80 = 26,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,222.72x = 65,166.80 × 26,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,222.72x = 1,694,435,853.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,435,853.54/47,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.79

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