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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,222.87, 65,168 and 26,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,222.87, 65,168 and 26,002.90 is: 35,884.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,222.87 : 65,168 = 26,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,222.87/65,168 = 26,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,222.87x = 65,168 × 26,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,222.87x = 1,694,556,987.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,556,987.20/47,222.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,884.24

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